Life market in the heart of the USA! 3-storey building collapsed, streets turned into rubble

The terrible incident that took place in New York, USA, caused great panic in the environment. The situation turned into a war zone when a three-storey building suddenly collapsed and collapsed onto the open construction site adjacent to it. According to initial reports, one person died and many people were injured. The teams started a fight against time to reach a person trapped under the rubble.

The incident took place in the Flatbush district of Brooklyn, New York. Just after 4 p.m. local time, the three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed onto an open construction site at 2625 Bedford Avenue.

New York Fire Department (FDNY) announced in a statement on the social media platform X that its teams intervened in the building collapse incident on Flatbush Avenue. Firefighters and emergency teams were dispatched to the area in a short time, and rescue efforts were initiated to reach people trapped under the rubble.

ONE PERSON IS CONTACTING THE TEAMS UNDER THE RUBBLE

According to ABC7 New York, citing authorities, one person died at the scene and at least 9 people were injured. It was reported that at least two of the injured were in critical condition.

One of the most striking details in the news was about a person trapped under the rubble. Authorities announced that one person was still under the rubble but was able to communicate with rescue teams. It was stated that the teams are continuing their efforts to reach this person.

INSPECTION HAS ALSO STARTED FOR SURROUNDING BUILDINGS

After the collapse, action was taken not only in the debris field but also for the safety of the surrounding structures. According to ABC7 New York, inspectors from the New York Department of Buildings came to the scene and supported the rescue efforts. Teams also began checking the structural condition and risk of collapse of surrounding buildings.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) called on citizens to stay away from the area around Bedford Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. It was reported that some roads in the region will be closed to traffic and transportation delays may occur.

THE REASON FOR THE COLLAPSE IS NOT KNOWN YET

There is no official statement yet as to why the three-storey building collapsed. While the authorities continue their investigations to determine the cause of the incident, it is expected that evaluations regarding the safety of the surrounding structures will continue after the rescue efforts.