Building partially collapses in Flatbush, Brooklyn: FDNY says people are trapped as rescuers dig through rubble

Part of a three-story building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, collapsed just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. The FDNY says there are reports of people trapped inside, and a major rescue operation is underway, ABC7 New York reports.

According to the FDNY, the collapse happened at 2625 Bedford Avenue, between Newkirk and Flatbush avenues, next to a construction site. Aerial video from the scene showed the side of the building torn away, leaving rooms inside open to the street.

The FDNY says people are trapped but has not said how many. It is not yet clear whether anyone was hurt or what caused the collapse. Dozens of firefighters were seen working through the debris.

This is a developing story. TFN will update it as the FDNY releases more information.