3-story Brooklyn building collapses, leaving people trapped under rubble

By Aidan Johnstone, Dalia Faheid, CNN

(CNN) — A three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed Wednesday afternoon, leaving people trapped inside and rescuers searching through rubble, the New York City Fire Department said.

The building collapsed in the south Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush, a largely residential area. It was reported around 4 p.m., according to the department.

“FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn,” the department said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

Two people are being evaluated and rescuers are continuing to search for people trapped inside, according to the department.

Video from the scene shows firefighters pulling out one victim from a mountain of debris. Four firefighters placed the victim on a stretcher to remove them from the site.

First responders deployed drones to assist in the search and used flashlights as they lost daylight, video shows.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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