An emergency situation has arisen following a partial collapse of a building around 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday in Brooklyn’s Flatbush area.
The affected structure is a mixed-use, three-story building located at 2625 Bedford Avenue, situated near a construction site. Reports indicate that an entire side of the building collapsed, revealing the interiors of apartments and stairwells from the roof down to the first floor, creating a large rubble pile below, as per a report from NBC New York.
The FDNY reported that individuals are trapped beneath the debris, with two people rescued already, while efforts continue to locate others who remain missing.
Additionally, sources indicate that several injuries have been reported. Emergency alerts suggest that emergency medical services treated five civilians; four had serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and one individual sustained minor injuries.
Although conditions for those rescued have not been disclosed, no fatalities have been reported as rescue operations are ongoing this afternoon.
BREAKING: A 3-story building has partially COLLAPSED in Brooklyn NY and first responders are RAPIDLY searching for anyone else possibly stranded under the rubble
HORRIFYING
Several injuries reported as of now.
Pray that ANYONE in there is found imminently and kept alive.… pic.twitter.com/B1lAEn5SOr
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 11, 2026
The cause of the collapse is still unknown, and an investigation is in progress. Officials from the New York City Department of Buildings are on-site to evaluate the situation.
According to city records reviewed by Pix11 News, recent construction activity has taken place at this address. Violations noted suggest that demolition work at a nearby site, conducted by N Tech Design of America at 2621 Bedford Avenue, had been ongoing despite a stop-work order.
The relationship between the collapse and the nearby construction remains unclear. Eyewitness photos and footage captured by the Citizen app and news helicopters show the exposed building interiors and emergency personnel sifting through the debris.
Authorities have warned the public to steer clear of the area as the city’s Office of Emergency Management and the New York City Police Department anticipate traffic disruptions and road closures.
Currently, no specific threats to surrounding structures have been reported, apart from those near the construction site and the ongoing rescue efforts. The FDNY categorized the response as a significant technical rescue, with operations and investigations still active.
Details regarding the number of individuals involved and the reasons for the collapse continue to be assessed as the situation develops.
