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Authorities say some of the exits were blocked or inaccessible.
Authorities say some of the exits were blocked or inaccessible.
‘They did not shore up the job correctly’
Two columns buckled in a 33-story high-rise in Midtown New York on July 7. The building has been evacuated, nearby traffic has been rerouted, and a local school has been canceled. The building was formerly an office space used by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and is being converted into apartments, per PIX11 News . Cliff Johnson, who was working on the building at the time of the evacuation, told PIX11 News that the project was a total renovation, with crews gutting the 33-story building and planning to add another 16 stories. Johnson also questioned the work of the contractors. Video shows two columns buckled inside a Midtown building under construction. Dozens were evacuated and multiple streets were closed at the height of rush hour. See…Open
Structural repairs are underway at a Manhattan high-rise after buckling beams were discovered by construction workers, prompting emergency evacuations and street closures.
Officials say the building is still moving, but it's not considered at imminent risk of collapse.
Officials say the building was stabilized after no additional movement was detected.
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Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project. Traffic was halted in the area. No injuries were reported.
Officials say an under-construction high-rise in Manhattan remains unstable after columns buckled and floors sagged.
At least two hotels near the unstable building were evacuated, stranding travelers and forcing guests to clamber for alternative accommodation.