Midtown Manhattan building at risk of partial collapse
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Officials have observed additional movement at the Midtown Manhattan building, the former headquarters for Pfizer, which is being converted into apartments.
A building at risk of partial collapse prompted the city to restrict pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the area. Some buses were diverted or delayed, but subway lines remained uninterrupted.
NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - A high-rise building under construction in Manhattan remained at risk of collapse on Tuesday after two of its support columns buckled, officials said as engineers worked to stabilize the building.
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Bricks fall from East 42nd Street building, prompting road closure and evacuations, FDNY says
Bricks fell from a building on East 42nd Street after columns buckled while the facade was under construction, firefighters said.
new video loaded: Officials Warn of Partial Collapse in ‘Unstable’ Manhattan Building transcript “First responders from F.D.N.Y., NYCEM and the Department of Buildings responded to the call immediately and found structural issues on the 21st floor.
Officials say 27 people were inside the building at the time of the collapse. Two of those people were partially trapped but were able to free themselves and get out safely.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has torn down the Bliss Building months after it partially collapsed. Earlier this week, the city started the demolition process of the building, which housed Lindy’s Diner,
