NYC building collapse: Fifth body recovered as first responders search for survivors

First responders tend to a collapsed building in Brooklyn in New York on Nov. 11, 2026.  (kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images)

A third body has been recovered from a three-story building that collapsed in New York City on Wednesday, according to officials.

People remain trapped inside the building, located in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, the FDNY said. A total of 17 people were injured in the collapse, with four of them being taken to area hospitals in critical condition.

The rescue operation is ongoing, and it remains unclear how many people are still trapped in the debris, the FDNY said.

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