A high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated on Tuesday after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The building, located near the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal, is being converted to luxury apartments.
Evacuations and Investigations
Among the evacuated buildings was a school with approximately 400 children. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that there were no reported injuries and all workers inside the building were accounted for. Nearby streets were closed to people and vehicles.
The New York Fire Department received reports of bricks falling at around 8 a.m. from the 38-story tower. Officials found two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, and floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.
The city’s building department said its inspectors and engineers were on the scene. Mayor Mamdani emphasized that the top priority is the safety of those who live and work in the area.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
