High-rise building near NYC’s Grand Central station evacuated over fears it could collapse

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An under-construction high-rise building near New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was evacuated over fears that it would collapse after bricks were reported falling off the 38-story building.

Emergency responders were called to 235 East 42nd Street just before 8 a.m. Tuesday after workers noticed structural support beams beginning to buckle on the 21st and 22nd floors. Officials also found the floors between the 21st and 26th floors were sagging, the New York City Fire Department told The Independent.

The Midtown East building was once home to offices for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, but is being converted into a residential building with over 1,600 apartments. The construction was slated to be completed in 2027, according to The New York Times.

The FDNY said it was involved in a “major technical rescue response” at the location.

No injuries have been reported, the FDNY said.

A high rise in Midtown East was evacuated over concerns that it would collapse (FDNY)

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