LIVE UPDATES | Brooklyn building collapse leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured
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One person has died, and several people were injured, in a Brooklyn building collapse on Wednesday afternoon, the NYPD said. Live coverage contributors Briana Scalia Michael Stallone 4 updates Sort By Newest Loading... 14 minutes ago Briana Scalia 1 dead and at least 10 injured in Brooklyn collapse; toddler rescued from rubble A three-story building has collapsed at 2625 Bedford Avenue, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Hundreds of first responders at Brooklyn building collapse FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green and Teresa Priolo are live at the scene of the collapse speaking to people in the area. The NYPD has confirmed that one person has died, and 10 are injured – four of those injured have sustained life-threatening injuries. The FDNY had confirmed that people were trapped inside; several people were seen pulled from the rubble. Previous coverage from earlier in the day can be found here . 4 minutes ago Michael Stallone First responders clearing area for K-9 units SkyFOX said on Newsroom Live that it looks like the first responders are clearing the area to give the K-9 units space to find missing people. 10 minutes ago Michael Stallone Hundreds of first responders seen at Brooklyn building collapse FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green and Teresa Priolo were live at the scene of the Brooklyn building collapse speaking to people in the area. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke to Priolo at the scene, asking New Yorkers to pray for the people who may still be trapped. The public advocate also said that he saw a toddler being taken out of the rubble. Inspectors for the Department of Buildings were at the scene to assist with recovery operations and conduct structural stability inspections of the buildings nearby. 12 minutes ago Michael Stallone Toddler among those rescued after Brooklyn building collapse Rescue crews on Wednesday night continued to search for people trapped underneath a building that collapsed in Brooklyn. Tags Brooklyn