- 1At least one person died, according to the FDNY, when a three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday at about 4 p.m.
- 2The Guardian, citing the FDNY, reported four people in critical condition and six with minor injuries.
- 3An FDNY spokesperson told the Washington Examiner that at least 12 more were injured; as of 6:30 p.m., six were critical and six had minor injuries.
- 4The Washington Examiner reported that the cause is unclear.
A Brooklyn building collapse on Wednesday killed at least one person, according to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), as rescuers searched for others beneath the debris. The Guardian and the Washington Examiner both reported that the collapse happened at about 4 p.m. The Guardian placed it in the borough's Flatbush section.
The Washington Examiner and the Guardian reported rescuers searching the rubble for trapped people. The outlets' injury counts differ.
Casualty figures by source
The Guardian, citing the FDNY, reported one person dead, four others taken to a hospital in critical condition and six more taken to hospitals with minor injuries.
An FDNY spokesperson told the Washington Examiner that one person was found dead, at least 12 more were injured and others were still trapped. The outlet reported that, as of 6:30 p.m., officials said six people were in critical condition and six had minor injuries. NBC News reported at least one dead and four seriously injured. The sources' counts differ.
Scene and what is unverified
The Washington Examiner gave the address as 1321 Flatbush Ave. and reported 250 fire and EMS personnel on site. The Guardian reported that firefighters dug by hand and that rescuers used dogs. It said the building stood at the edge of a lot where another building had been torn down for a construction project.
The Washington Examiner reported that the cause is unclear. It also quoted the New York City Police Department asking the public to avoid the area around Bedford Avenue and Flatbush Avenue.
Sources: the Guardian, Washington Examiner and NBC News.
- Fire and EMS personnel on site, per Washington Examiner
- 250
Reported from 3 published sources (the Guardian, Washington Examiner, NBC News). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
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