{"id":289315,"date":"2026-07-07T16:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/289315\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:59:25","slug":"buckled-columns-at-high-rise-under-construction-prompt-evacuations-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/289315\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EDITOR\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0 For the latest updates on this story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/07\/07\/us\/live-news\/nyc-pfizer-building-evacuations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:follow our live coverage here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;follow our live coverage here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">follow our live coverage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Inspectors also found multiple cracks and sagging floors on the building\u2019s 21st floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for, the FDNY said, adding that nearby buildings in Midtown Manhattan were being evacuated as a precaution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Most of 42nd and 43rd Streets, between 1st and 3rd Avenues, have been closed to pedestrians and vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A building is evacuated due to structural concerns in New York on July 7, 2026. - Gloria Pazmino\/CNN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/41c588108eb63cfb260b4964b5c64f57.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A building is evacuated due to structural concerns in New York on July 7, 2026. &#8211; Gloria Pazmino\/CNN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A nearby school with about 400 children was also evacuated, according to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAll of this is a reflection of the fact that our top priority right now is the safety of those who live in this area, the safety of those who work in this area,\u201d Mamdani said, adding that the city\u2019s Department of Buildings inspectors and engineers \u201care on site working quickly to secure the site.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story has been updated with additional information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/account\/register?source=external-feeds_iluminar&amp;cid=external-feeds_iluminar_yahoo&amp;registration_email_campaign=https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:CNN.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;CNN.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">CNN.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EDITOR\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0 For the latest updates on this story, follow our live coverage here. 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