Building collapses in Brooklyn; at least 1 killed

A building has collapsed in New York City’s Brooklyn borough leaving one dead and six more in critical condition, according to fire officials.

The collapse happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday on Flatbush Avenue in the Flatbush neighborhood, according to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Crews are working at the scene.

Google Street View imagery from August shows a three-story building at the corner of Flatbush and Bedford avenues, directly beside a fenced construction site. Lettering near the roofline appears to read “Ceasar Building.”

Footage from Wednesday shows the corner section of the building gone and debris piled in the excavation next door. Rooms and a staircase are exposed in the part of the building still standing.

Fire officials confirmed that at least one person was killed, and another six are in critical condition.

The cause of the collapse was not immediately known. It was also unclear how many people were inside when part of the building came down.

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