A partial building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn has left at least one person dead, and several others injured as firefighters continue efforts to remove one person who remains trapped in the rubble, according to officials.

The FDNY says it happened just after 4 p.m. after a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into an open construction site at 2625 Bedford Ave.

NewsCopter 7 was over the location which appeared to show the collapse completely exposing rooms inside the building.

Officials say one person was pronounced dead on the scene, and two others were taken to Kings County Hospital in critical condition. Five others were also injured, including a person who is still under the rubble and communicating with first responders, according to officials.

Department of Building inspectors are on the scene of the collapse assisting with recovery operations and conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings.

The NYPD is asking the public to avoid the area surrounding Bedford Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. They say to expect street closures, traffic delays, and consider alternate routes.

The operations are ongoing.

Source: abc7ny.com