Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation

Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation

Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ

The structural failure that left a Midtown Manhattan high-rise at risk of a partial collapse likely stemmed from the weight of newly added floors at the top of the building, the project’s developer told The Wall Street Journal. The problem was reported just before 8 a.m. at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third [] The post Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ appeared first on BNO News.

'Unstable' highrise in New York City prompts evacuations

A New York City highrise 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.

NYC high-rise threatening to collapse stabilized, but what's next for structure unclear

NEW YORK — The sagging upper floors of a Midtown Manhattan building under construction that threatened to collapse and caused a massive evacuation of the area have been stabilized with galvanized steel beams and emergency jacks, city officials ...

New York City races to secure unstable skyscraper after columns buckle, floors sag

Workers have started making emergency repairs to stabilise a Manhattan high-rise after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations in and around the midtown construction site. The scene unfolded throughout Tuesday after the precarious conditions were spotted in the morning at the 1970s-era building, which is being converted into luxury flats. Construction workers at the site and people in nearby buildings – including a school, diplomatic offices and several hotels – in the busy...