At least 2 dead, 17 injured in Brooklyn building collapse

A building partially collapsed Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn, resulting in at least two deaths and 17 injuries, according to CBS News and NBC News.

The collapse happened around 4 p.m. Eastern time at a three-story building on Flatbush Avenue near Bedford Avenue. The building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue fully collapsed, while the adjacent building at 1323 Flatbush Avenue suffered significant damage, CBS News reported.

Hundreds of firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene, conducting a major technical rescue operation. Fire officials reported that some people were trapped in the collapse zone, including residents and construction workers from a nearby vacant site under development.

Among the injured, four people were in critical condition and 13 were stable, including one firefighter with minor injuries, CBS News said. The ages of those killed have not been released. Officials warned that the search and rescue efforts would continue for several days.

The cause of the collapse remains under investigation, with law enforcement leading the inquiry, NBC News stated. Authorities have not yet determined how many people may still be missing in the area affected by the collapse.