5 people dead in Brooklyn building collapse

I mean, it's a very terrifying time, of course, for the residents who have been affected by this tragic incident, but city officials as well as Red Cross emergency crews are working to make sure those residents feel as safe and secure as possible during this terrifying time. Now, the reception center that they have open for them has since closed down, but residents can still contact the Red Cross for help. So The American Red Cross helped residents register for assistance, get food, and connect with health and mental health support services. To do that, it joined forces with the New York City Emergency Management Team to open a reception center at the Flatbush YMCA. That's located near where the incident happened at 1401 Flatbush Avenue. As of 10.50 Wednesday night, the Red Cross registered six households for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging. That includes 11 adults and two children. It's much needed help. Help for many after two people died and 17 others were injured when that three story building collapsed here on Flatbush Avenue Wednesday night. One woman who lives in the building recounted her experience to us. 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 don't know. 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. So as I previously mentioned, the reception center has since closed, but anyone who has been affected and wasn't able to register for assistance Wednesday night can still do so by calling 877 Red Cross. We're in Flatbush, Katerina Valalis, News 12.