8 people dead in Brooklyn building collapse; recovery effort underway

I mean, the scene is still very active here as crews continue to clean up and, of course, search for more people who were affected by this horrifying collapse. Just take a look behind me. It's hard to really see at this point because so many emergency crews and cleanup crews are coming in back and forth. Con Edison just arrived on scene as well. And because this is all happening here on Flatbush Avenue, it is closed to traffic. Multiple side streets are also closed off, including Newkirk and Foster Avenues. So you are absolutely going to want to avoid this area And the surrounding streets this morning, if you can. And if you were affected by Wednesday night's collapse, help is available right now. We're talking about everything from getting food, clothing, and ways to connect with health and mental health resources. The American Red Cross and New York City Management Team's reception center at the YMCA down the street is closed for registrations right now. But you can still call the Red Cross for help. In the meantime, Bethesda Church across the street from the building is open for anyone to come inside to warm up, grab some water and rest from breathing in all of that dust filled air. We spoke to many people outside the church who are waiting for their loved ones to be found. The majority of them didn't want to go on camera, but they were telling me they were still waiting to hear the latest about family members, friends, even just coworkers. One woman who lives in the building recounted her terrifying experience to us Wednesday night. I heard a loud thump, like boom! When I woke up, I could see light and I knew something was wrong because I sleep in the dark, like who would turn on the light? I'm home by myself. As I come to, I realized what was happening. I couldn't, I just hear somebody keep saying, somebody's in there, somebody's in there. And you know, he said, you gotta get out of here. And I froze. Anyone who wasn't able to register for help specifically Wednesday night can still call the Red Cross for help. You could do that by calling 877-RED-CROSS. In Flatbush, Katarina Balalas, News 12.