The Brief
A person who was trapped in a flooded basement in Brooklyn has died, according to the NYPD and FDNY.
A rescue diver from the FDNY entered the flooded basement before removing the individual – the individual was then transported to Kings County by Emergency Services.
The identity of the deceased and how they died remains unknown.
BROOKLYN – A person who was trapped in a flooded basement in Brooklyn has died, according to the NYPD and FDNY.
Person trapped in flooded basement
What we know
The FDNY reports that a call was made at 4:23 p.m. on Oct. 30 regarding a person trapped in a flooded basement at 564 Kingston Avenue. Police also received a call, and were informed that a 39-year-old male was the individual in the basement.
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A rescue diver from the FDNY entered the flooded basement before removing the individual – the individual was then transported to Kings County by Emergency Services.
Police officials arrived after the FDNY removed the individual.
The NYPD also confirmed that a person was confirmed to be deceased at the exact address earlier today.
The investigation remains ongoing.
What we don’t know
The identity of the deceased and how they died remains unknown.
The Source
This article includes information provided by the NYPD and FDNY.