LIVE | 1 dead, several injured in Brooklyn residential building collapse, NYPD reports
BROOKLYN - One person has reportedly died in a Brooklyn building collapse, and multiple people are trapped inside, according to the NYPD.
1 dead in Brooklyn building collapse
What we know:
A three-story building has collapsed at 2625 Bedford Avenue, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.
The NYPD has confirmed that one person has died, and several are injured. The FDNY has confirmed that people are currently trapped inside.
SkyFOX shows that dozens of firefighters are at the site of the collapse, searching for those who are still trapped in the debris.
Police say that the building appears to be residential, and are advising people to avoid the area.
Two people are now being evaluated, and an operation to retrieve others is ongoing.
Inspectors for the Department of Buildings are now at the scene to assist with recovery operations and conduct structural stability inspections of the buildings nearby.
What we don't know:
It is unclear what might have caused the building to collapse.
It is also not known how many people are still trapped in the building.
The Source: This article includes information provided by the FDNY and the NYPD.