"Support columns on the 21st floor of a 42nd street building under construction buckled leaving the upper floors vulnerable to collapse."
Posted on 07/07/2026 8:57:27 AM PDT by DFG
A Midtown high-rise was evacuated Tuesday morning after massive beams inside the under-construction building started buckling — sending some floors caving in and bricks raining down under the crushing strain.
The 38-story commercial building at 235 East 42nd Street was cleared around 8:11 a.m. after construction workers spotted two faulty support beams bending and starting to give way on the 21st and 22nd floors, according to the NYPD and FDNY.
Fire officials said floors between the 21st and 26th floors were sagging from the pressure.
It’s unclear what caused the columns to buckle.
All construction workers made it out of the building safely and no injuries were reported.
“What they have found thus far is that there are structural issues with the building,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters during a press conference Monday.
“I would say beyond that, just for those in the immediate area to follow the instructions of those on the ground, we have seen evacuations not only of the building but also surrounding buildings, as well as a nearby school. And I believe those actions are appropriate at this time.”
Police and fire officials shut down pedestrian and vehicle traffic along East 42nd Street between Second and Third avenues as they investigate the scene.
Several nearby buildings, including a hotel and school, were also evacuated as a precaution, officials said
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"Support columns on the 21st floor of a 42nd street building under construction buckled leaving the upper floors vulnerable to collapse."
Well, definitely not Butler steel. Chinese?
I wonder how many “undocumented immigrants” are working on it.
Trump blamed in 3...2....1.....
Mafia
The smart money bet is China quality and India management.
Ah, the old English cook/Italian banker scenario.
Maybe they can find a commie to fix it.
Did Michael Moore pay a visit?
“and starting to give way”
The two in the video already gave way.
The Best of all Possible Worlds.
“The 38-story commercial building at 235 East 42nd Street was cleared around 8:11 a.m. after construction workers spotted two faulty support beams bending and starting to give way on the 21st and 22nd floors, according to the NYPD and FDNY.”
Interesting address:
Pfizer Inc.
Permanently closed
235 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
Formerly “Pfizer World Headquarters”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer_Building
Mamdani, between insults to the US, his bigoted, unwelcoming country, sard:
“I would say beyond that, just for those in the immediate area to follow the instructions of those on the ground, we have seen evacuations not only of the building but also surrounding buildings, as well as a nearby school. And I believe those actions are appropriate at this time.”
He borrowed the writing talents of a ninth grader in summer school winning the contest ‘write a statement for the mayor’
How many more are like this with something propping up beams ,they just didn’t get around to propping this one yet
““What they have found thus far is that there are structural issues with the building,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters”
You dont say
“What they have found thus far is that there are structural issues with the building,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters”
‘You dont say’
Like an imbecile.
Very likely.
San Francisco is having the same problems with recent construction.
Okay Mr. Mayor...Will this site be suitable for all the illegal immigrants about town??
Made in China...
Hey Frank...is that a duh...
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