Brooklyn Building Collapses; Multiple Injuries Reported

Brooklyn Building Collapse Injures Three: At least three construction workers were hurt Monday afternoon following the partial collapse of a three-story building in Brooklyn. Police say it happened at 36 Conselyea Street in Williamsburg just before 2 p.m. The fire department says one of those involved has what could be a life-threatening injury. All four were taken to local hospitals for treatment. "Just a big boom of smoke, you couldn't see anything. These two buildings disappeared, the rubble and debris from falling smoked up the dust it was pretty scary," said one witness. "I was mostly worried I was hoping we weren't doing more harm then good because he was standing vertically like this...if we were to step in the wrong place that could add more pressure to the rubble and do something terrible," said another witness. "We were trying to stay out of harms way but also help straighten the bricks off." The Department of Buildings website says a complaint was filed about the building on February 4th. However, inspectors were not able to gain access inside. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.