Minute by Minute: Construction Building in Manhattan Evacuated After Several Beams Buckle
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
What you need to know The FDNY reported receiving a call around 8 a.m. about falling bricks from the building located at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third Avenues. The NYPD stated they received a 911 call about the incident less than 15 minutes later. When police arrived on the scene, the NYPD reported that officers received a report from construction workers on the 21st floor of the commercial building who had seen the columns beginning to collapse. The Department of Buildings reported that at least nine neighboring buildings were also evacuated as a precaution. Footage from inside, recorded by a construction worker, showed bent steel beams on the 21st floor. The building was evacuated; all construction workers were able to exit safely. No injuries have been reported; a press conference from the FDNY is expected. NEW YORK — Two structural support beams on the 21st floor of a 37-story construction building in Manhattan buckled Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations, street closures, and a significant emergency services response, according to authorities. Stay here for full coverage and live updates.
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