74-year-old woman killed by falling bricks from Brooklyn building

BROOKLYN - A 74-year-old woman died after she was struck by a brick that fell from a Brooklyn building, according to police.

Bricks reportedly fell from a brownstone near 6th Avenue and 54th Street in Sunset Park around 12:30 p.m., police said.

The victim, Dale Finger, lived in the building and was found unconscious around noon.

She was transported to Maimonides Medical Center and was later pronounced dead.

Neighbors that FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini talked to said the woman may have been shoveling snow off the steps when this happened.

"I feel very sad because I didn't know," a neighbor said.

It is not exactly clear who lives in the building and if the woman was renting or living in the building.

The NYC Department of Buildings and the Red Cross are currently investigating and is allowing no one inside at the moment.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.