The New York City Fire Department said the apartment building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, partially collapsed, with reports of people trapped beneath the wreckage

An apartment building has collapsed in New York City, with multiple people reportedly trapped beneath the wreckage.

The New York City Fire Department said the three-storey building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, partially collapsed just after 4pm.

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At least five people are injured, including one critically, while two have been rescued from the rubble, ABC reports.

The building is located next to a construction site at 2625 Bedford Avenue, between Newkirk and Flatbush Avenues.

Dramatic images show firefighters at the scene surrounded by large piles of rubble and debris.

Another photo shows the side of a residential building left completely exposed, revealing the interiors of several rooms, including storage cupboards with clothes still hanging inside.

"FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn," the FDNY said.

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Two people are being evaluated while rescuers continue searching for people trapped inside, according to the department.

The five injured people are construction workers, FDNY officials said.

Drones and flashlights have been used to assist emergency crews while they continue searching for casualties as daylight fades.

Source: mirror.co.uk