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Midtown high-rise stabilized after buckling columns spark collapse scare

Headline from ABC 7 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Officials said the investigation remains ongoing as engineers determine the root cause of the failure and develop a long-term repair plan.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Officials ‘confident’ buckling New York City high-rise is stable

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Midtown high-rise stabilized after buckling columns spark collapse scare

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

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251 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    New York City high-rise building evacuated over safety, stability concerns (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The fire department said the building was sagging between the 21st and 26th floors and two columns have buckled between the 21st and 22nd floors. No injuries have been reported and all construction workers at the building got out safely.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    ‘Buckling' beams at New York City high-rise under construction trigger evacuations (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    What to Know Two structural support beams on an under-construction building in Manhattan started buckling Tuesday morning, triggering a large emergency response, officials say. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says engineers are working to stabilize the structure, using drones for monitoring.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Midtown building remains unstable as buckled columns keep moving; evacuations still in place (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A major Midtown Manhattan thoroughfare remains gridlocked and seven surrounding buildings have been evacuated after two columns buckled inside a high-rise construction site, rendering the building highly unstable.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Gloria Pazmino, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings have been evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire department.

  5. KION Central Coast

    Buckled columns at Midtown Manhattan high-rise under construction prompt evacuations (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Gloria Pazmino, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings are evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire department.

  6. The National Pulse

    Former Pfizer High-Rise Evacuated in Manhattan Amid Fears of Imminent Collapse. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    A high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated due to structural concerns, raising safety alarms in the busy area.PULSE POINTS❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A high-rise building near Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan had to be evacuated on Tuesday morning due to fears it may collapse.

  7. Insider

    'Buckled' beams and 'sagging' floors at a NYC high-rise building force evacuations (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A Manhattan high-rise that once served as Pfizer's global headquarters was evacuated Tuesday morning after bricks plunged from the 38-story tower.

  8. News Nation Now

    Buckled columns at NYC high-rise prompt evacuations (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Two columns buckled and five floors caved in at a building under construction, authorities said.

  9. Seattle Times

    Midtown Manhattan Building Evacuated as Officials Warn of Collapse (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    A high-profile housing project near Grand Central Terminal was at risk of collapse Tuesday, prompting an emergency response during the morning rush.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan high-rise that was under construction when columns buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below during the Tuesday morning rush hour remained unstable and was still moving, forcing nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said.

  11. Bangor Daily News

    Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have forced evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building that was being converted to luxury apartments, fire officials said Tuesday.

  12. KOB 4

    Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse after columns buckled has been stabilized and some evacuations of nearby buildings have been lifted. The commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings says the building hasn't moved since they started monitoring it earlier Tue…

  13. WNYT Albany

    Manhattan high-rise to be stabilized after columns buckle, forcing evacuations (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    Workers were expected to begin stabilizing a Manhattan high-rise after buckled columns and sagging floors at the site forced evacuations in and around the midtown construction site. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said late Tuesday that a team had gone floor-by-floor and observed no additional movemen…

  14. Phl17

    NYC high-rise 'unstable' after columns buckle, bricks fall, officials say (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    A large New York City Fire Department response was underway in Midtown after two columns buckled and five floors caved in at a building under construction Tuesday morning.

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Manhattan building evacuated as officials warn of possible collapse (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> A high-profile housing project near Grand Central Terminal was at risk of collapse today, prompting an emergency response during the morning rush in midtown Manhattan, the authorities said.

  16. NBC News

    Mass evacuations ordered as buckling Manhattan high-rise remains unstable, mayor says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A high-rise apartment complex in Midtown Manhattan remains structurally unstable and is at risk of collapse after the building’s support columns started buckling on Tuesday morning, officials said.

  17. The Daily Caller

    New York High Rise Evacuated After At Least Two Column Were Found To Have Buckled: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    'They did not shore up the job correctly'

  18. CBS News

    Latest news on New York City building at risk of collapse (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Bricks fell from a building on East 42nd Street in New York City, prompting evacuations on Tuesday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

  19. Kokomo Tribune

    Manhattan high-rise that was evacuated after bricks fell and columns buckled is unstable and still moving, officials say (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Manhattan high-rise that was evacuated after bricks fell and columns buckled is unstable and still moving, officials say.

  20. WTOP Washington DC

    Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle, officials say (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan high-rise that was evacuated after bricks fell and columns buckled Tuesday morning remained unstable…

  21. NBC News

    'The building remains unstable': Mamdani briefs on high-rise with buckling beams (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New York City officials said that a 37-story Manhattan building remains unstable after two structural support beams were reported to be buckling, prompting an emergency response. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said stabilization work would begin as soon as the floor is deemed safe.

  22. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Several NYC buildings evacuated after buckling support beams found in Manhattan high-rise (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Officers say the workers spotted structural support beams beginning to buckle on the 21st floor and self-evacuated.

  23. CBS News

    Mamdani says NYC building at risk of collapse has buckled columns, cracks and sagging floors (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided updates after firefighters responded to a construction site following concerns about a building at risk of collapse. Several surrounding buildings have been evacuated.

  24. KGW Portland

    Midtown Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    The Midtown Manhattan high-rise building, located near Grand Central Terminal, was being converted from office space to luxury apartments.

  25. The Oregonian

    Manhattan skyscraper suddenly evacuated after workers discover alarming problem (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A Manhattan high-rise was evacuated after construction workers discovered buckling support beams, falling bricks and structural concerns inside the Midtown building.

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