Brooklyn building collapse leaves 8 dead, toddler among those recovered

FULL: Brooklyn building collapse update New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as well as other officials, provided an update on Wednesday's building collapse in Brooklyn that left at least two people dead and 19 people injured. The Brief A three-story building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon at 2625 Bedford Avenue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. 8 people have died, and several were injured, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the NYPD. Several people were recovered from the rubble. BROOKLYN - Eight people have died, and several people were injured, in a Brooklyn building collapse on Wednesday afternoon, according to the mayor and the NYPD. For the most up-to-date information as of Thursday, follow along with our live blog . LIVE UPDATES: Brooklyn building collapse leaves 8 dead; Search and rescue effort continues 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. WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S COVERAGE | NYC building collapse What we know: A three-story building collapsed at 2625 Bedford Avenue on Wednesday afternoon in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Man breaks down in tears after wife is pulled from rubble of Brooklyn building collapse Public Advocate Jumaane Williams comforts a man who discovered his wife was rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building in Brooklyn. Two people have died, and 19 are injured – four of those injured have sustained life-threatening injuries. The FDNY had said people were trapped inside; several people were pulled from the rubble. Image 1 of 4 ▼ Police say the building appears to be residential. People were being advised to avoid the area. Officials at the scene What they're saying: Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted about the situation on X, asking New York City to join him in "holding our neighbors and the members of this community in our hearts." Gov. Kathy Hochul also posted on X , stating: "My administration has reached out and offered its full support as authorities investigate what happened." 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. Toddler among those rescued after Brooklyn building collapse Rescue crews continue to search for people trapped underneath a building that collapsed in Brooklyn Wednesday night. New York Inspectors for the Department of Buildings are now at the scene to assist with recovery operations and conduct structural stability inspections of the buildings nearby. New York City Emergency Management has opened a reception center for impacted residents at 1401 Flatbush Avenue. Victims trapped inside Brooklyn building collapse Dig deeper: SkyFOX showed dozens of firefighters at the site of the collapse, searching for those who are still trapped in the debris. The identity of the person who died, and the ones trapped inside, are not yet known. What we don't know: It is unclear what might have caused the building to collapse. The Source: This article includes information provided by the FDNY and the NYPD, as well as reporting from several FOX 5 NY reporters. Crime and Public Safety Brooklyn