Emergency measures to stabilize a Midtown Manhattan high-rise appear to be holding after the under-construction building’s structural columns buckled. The massive renovation project at 219-235 E. 42nd Street, a conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters into about 1,600 apartments, was scrutinized as construction workers had to be safely evacuated after the building began swaying.

Damage to structural columns at the 21st floor is visible to the naked eye. Several nearby buildings were also evacuated as a precaution. The incident highlights the need for robust safety protocols in construction projects, particularly in densely populated areas like Manhattan.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.