Photos show ‘buckling’ beams at NYC high-rise on the verge of collapse

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOfficials said they found multiple cracks and that the floors between the 21st and 26th floors were sagging (FDNY)New photos show buckling beams and sagging floors at a New York City high rise that is on the verge of collapse.The under-construction high-rise in Manhattan, formerly Pfizer headquarters, remains unstable after the tower and surrounding buildings were evacuated Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. Officials identified two buckled columns on the 21st and 22nd floors, with floors sagging between the 21st and 26th floors of the building, which is undergoing conversion from a 1970s-era office structure to luxury apartments.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the situation near Grand Central Station as "extremely serious," with officials utilizing drones for monitoring and Fire Chief John Esposito suggesting any collapse would likely be localized rather than total.First responders and city officials are collaborating with the project engineer to develop plans for shoring up the compromised flooring and adding emergency beams and columns to stabilize the structure, with assessments ongoing.In fullFDNY establishes a ‘collapse zone’ as it rushes to save NYC high-rise after evacuationsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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