A New York City building collapsed Wednesday, and people were trapped in the rubble, the fire department said.
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. https://t.co/hZmL1peDKI
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Firefighters were called to the three-story structure in Brooklyn around 4 p.m. News helicopter footage showed dozens of firefighters scouring the debris, with a group homing in on one area and appearing to use a saw to cut through the wreckage.
The collapse happened in an area where construction had been occurring.
The aerial videos showed firefighters digging at least one person out of the rubble and removing them on a stretcher.
Other agencies were responding to the collapse. The New York City Department of Buildings said its inspectors were on the scene to review the collapse and check on the safety of surrounding buildings.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
