FDNY Evacuates Midtown High-Rise After Structural Columns Buckle
The New York City Fire Department ordered an immediate evacuation of a high-rise construction site at 235 East 42nd Street after structural columns buckled and floors began to sag. The instability affected floors 21 through 26 of the building, which was undergoing conversion from office space to luxury apartments. Officials reported that falling bricks and failing supports left the structure in an unstable condition. To ensure public safety, authorities established a massive frozen zone around the site, forcing the evacuation of nine nearby buildings. Hundreds of residents and workers were displaced as the FDNY monitored the risk of a potential collapse. City officials have not yet determined when it will be safe for people to return to the evacuated Midtown area.
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