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'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.
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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
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 8, 2026
Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation
Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 8, 2026
Life returns to streets around damaged NYC high-rise. Here is what comes next
The streets around a midtown Manhattan high-rise where structural damage forced evacuations are gradually returning to life.
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
Midtown Evacuations Scramble Plans for Hotel Guests
The evacuations on Tuesday surrounding an unstable building in Midtown Manhattan are forcing travelers to navigate barricades and street closures and scramble for alternative accommodation. At least two hotels near the unstable building have been evacuated: the Hampton Inn Manhattan Grand Central, on East 43rd Street, and the Westin New York Grand Central, on East []
USA TODAY
· Jul 7, 2026
LIVE: New York building at risk of collapse forces evacuations in NYC
A 38-story office tower at risk of collapse prompted evacuations in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials said July 7. Just before 8 a.m., the Fire Department of New York received a report of bricks falling from the high-rise building currently under construction on East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues. On arrival, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/07/nyc-building-collapse-risk/90833610007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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/
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Related coverage for "'Unstable' highrise in New York City prompts evacuations": Twitchy — Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway. Borneo Bulletin — Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation. KSAT San Antonio — Life returns to streets around damaged NYC high-rise. Here is what comes next. DNyuz — Midtown Evacuations Scramble Plans for Hotel Guests. USA TODAY — LIVE: New York building at risk of collapse forces evacuations in NYC. Reuters — LIVE: Scene after columns in NYC high-rise buckle