Firefighters conduct a technical rescue after part of a mixed-use building collapsed on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon. (Foto: Instagram)
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said reports indicated people were trapped after part of a mixed-use commercial and residential building collapsed Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Specialized teams were sent to the scene to carry out a rescue operation.
The department had not released an official count of victims or confirmed whether anyone had died. The cause of the collapse had also not been announced. Intel Point Alert, an account on X, separately reported that at least two people were trapped; that figure was not confirmed by the FDNY in the information available.
Emergency crews were called shortly after 4 p.m. local time to 2625 Bedford Avenue, near the intersection with Flatbush Avenue. The FDNY said a large-scale technical rescue operation was underway.
Images shared on social media showed part of the building’s side exposed and firefighters working among the rubble. Authorities urged drivers to avoid the area, warning that the emergency response could lead to street closures and traffic delays nearby. Rescue teams remained at the scene searching for possible victims and assisting anyone trapped.
