Construction worker is killed in Brooklyn building collapse
- The first floor of a Brooklyn home covered in scaffolding suddenly collapsed and a 33-year-old man was found unresponsive under the rubble
- Emergency crews responded to reports of a collapsed house in Borough Park just after noon, New York City police said
- But the construction worker was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been revealed as authorities try to inform him
A construction worker was killed Friday after a two-story house collapsed in Brooklyn.
The first floor of the building, which was covered in scaffolding, suddenly collapsed and the 33-year-old man was found unresponsive under the rubble.
According to the New York City Police Department, emergency crews responded to reports of a collapsed home in Borough Park just after noon.
But the construction worker was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been revealed as authorities try to inform him.
No other injuries were reported in the incident. It is not clear what caused the building to collapse.
A construction worker was killed Friday after a two-story house collapsed in Brooklyn
The basement of the building, which was covered in scaffolding, suddenly collapsed and the 33-year-old worker was found unresponsive under the rubble.
A crowd of concerned residents gathered behind the police cordon to see what was happening
Authorities said the construction worker was on the first floor of the building before it suddenly gave way and collapsed.
Images show dozens of emergency workers outside the building responding to the tragic incident.
The building was covered with a blue tarpaulin and scaffolding was erected. Photos show it was visible with ladders and wooden planks on the second floor.
Authorities said the construction worker was on the first floor of the building before it suddenly gave way and collapsed
The building was covered with a blue tarpaulin and scaffolding was erected. Photos show it was visible with ladders and wooden planks on the second floor
Images show dozens of emergency workers outside the building responding to the tragic incident
The construction worker was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been revealed as authorities try to inform him
A crowd of concerned residents gathered behind the police cordon to see what was happening.
City records show that work was taking place on the home.
A stop work order was issued late last year, but according to Department of Buildings records, this appeared to have been resolved.
DailyMail.com has contacted the NYPD for comment.