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Firefighters rescued two trapped workers following a collapse at a building that was under demolition in Prospect Lefferts Gardens Friday afternoon.

Both victims were taken to local hospitals in serious condition, the FDNY said.

At about 1:12 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a building collapse at 439 Lincoln Rd.

After assessing the scene, police determined that it was scaffolding that collapsed.

However, in the latest update from the FDNY, the assistant deputy chief reported that a roof and wall had collapsed on the second floor of the two-story building. He said that crews were continuing to shore up the building.

The assistant deputy chief added that the building was under demolition.

Firefighters confirmed that two constructions workers were trapped and that both of them were conscious.

One victim's leg was reported trapped under the collapsed structure. The nature of the other worker's injury was not clear.

Video captured by Citizen users showed firefighters on the roof and inside the exposed interior of the building.

Two Rescued From Partial Structural Collapse at Demolition Site

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a building that has collapsed.

A 911 caller reports that the ceiling of the building collapsed.

Video from a Citizen user shows police, medics, and firefighters on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a construction worker who may be trapped inside the building.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 433 Lincoln Rd.

A tweet from NYC Emergency Management advises that roads will be closed surrounding the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 439 Lincoln Rd.

Firefighters confirm that a construction worker has a leg pinned underneath the collapse.

Police advise that two people are trapped.

Police report that the building scaffolding is what collapsed.

Both people trapped are conscious. Fire units are in the process of rescuing them.

Firefighters advise that their rescue efforts for the two trapped people are still ongoing. No further trapped people were reported in their update.

Contrary to a prior report, a wall and roof of the second floor collapsed into the building, according to an update from firefighters.

As a precaution, utilities to the building have been shut off during the rescue operations.

Firefighters report they have rescued one of the trapped people from the collapsed structure.

Emergency personnel on the scene advised that the first rescued person has serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

The second person has been rescued from the collapse and is reported to be in serious condition.