https://freerepublic.com/tag/beamsbuckle/ en-us Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:57:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387034/posts 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... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387034/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:57:27 GMT