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NYC building threatening to collapse stabilized with emergency jacks; some street closures lifted
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 has been stabilized with galvanized steel beams and emergency jacks, city officials ...
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Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway
Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway
RedState
· Jul 7, 2026
The Stuff of Nightmares: Evacuations Underway As Support Structures Buckle on NYC Skyscraper
The Stuff of Nightmares: Evacuations Underway As Support Structures Buckle on NYC Skyscraper
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
LIVE: Scene after columns in NYC high-rise buckle
A view of the scene in Manhattan after a high-rise building under construction was evacuated after two of its columns buckled. #nyc #newyorkcity #building #evacuation #emergency #usa #construction Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Washington Examiner
· Jul 7, 2026
Partial collapse of towering Manhattan building spurs downtown evacuation
Authorities responded on Tuesday to the apparent collapse of a massive building under construction in the heart of New York City. The New York City Fire Department evacuated the high-rise building at 235 East 42nd Street due to concerns about floors 21 through 26 of the building caving in, according to the FDNY. Officials said []
The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
Manhattan Skyscraper Evacuated Over Collapse Fears
FDNYA Midtown Manhattan skyscraper has been evacuated after construction workers discovered structural problems that raised fears of a possible collapse. Crews cleared the 37-story building on East 42nd Street shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday after two support beams on the 21st and 22nd floors began buckling. Officials said floors 21 through 26 showed signs of stress and partial failure. The building, which previously housed pharmaceutical company Pfizer, was emptied as a precaution, with no injuries reported. Eight nearby buildings were also evacuated while emergency crews assessed the situation. The FDNY said it was responding to a “major technical rescue response,” while New York City Department of Buildings inspectors launched an investigation. A section of East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues has been closed to traffic and pedestrians as officials assess the building’s safety. The building is undergoing a luxury apartment conversion.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
LIVE: Mamdani and Hochul speak after Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized
Watch live from New York as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani make a transportation announcement. This comes after a Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.
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Related coverage for "NYC building threatening to collapse stabilized with emergency jacks; some street closures lifted": Twitchy — Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway. RedState — The Stuff of Nightmares: Evacuations Underway As Support Structures Buckle on NYC Skyscraper. Reuters — LIVE: Scene after columns in NYC high-rise buckle. Washington Examiner — Partial collapse of towering Manhattan building spurs downtown evacuation. The Daily Beast — Manhattan Skyscraper Evacuated Over Collapse Fears. Associated Press — LIVE: Mamdani and Hochul speak after Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized