BREAKING: Building Collapses in Bed-Stuy

UPDATE: A peek into the shady history of the building that collapsed today at 1438 Fulton.

A brick building collapsed this afternoon on a busy, commercial stretch of Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy.

The abandoned, four-story building is located near the intersection of Fulton Street and Tompkins Avenue. The FDNY reports “a few” injuries among passersby, but none of them life-threatening.

The FDNY says it got the call at 2:30 p.m. and still has firefighters at the “developing” scene.

A spokesperson says “a few” people were injured on street-level, but none are in danger of dying.

The storefront of the collapsed building at 1438 Fulton is a hair-braiding salon named Sahil Inc.

The owner of the salon, Bashir Hamadou, tells Patch that the store is permanently closed and that the building has no current tenants.

The NYPD is asking drivers to “avoid Fulton, Albany to Nostrand & Tompkins, Fulton to Halsey” so ambulances can get to the collapse site. Dozens of emergency personnel can still be seen swarming at the scene.

The A and C Trains are also reportedly experiencing delays due to the accident.

This is a developing story. Refresh the page for updates.