37-story skyscraper in New York at risk of collapse, area evacuated
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In New York, a 37-story skyscraper was evacuated due to the threat of partial collapse. Load-bearing columns on the 17th and 21st floors have deformed, and the building continues to move.
In the center of New York, people were evacuated from a 37-story skyscraper and neighboring buildings due to the threat of a partial structural collapse. This is reported by The Telegraph, writes UNN.
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It concerns the former headquarters of Pfizer in Manhattan, which is being converted into a residential complex. According to authorities, the building began to shift, and the load-bearing columns on the 17th and 21st floors became deformed.
New York Fire Department Chief John Esposito stated that the structure continues to move.
This is a very serious situation because the steel beams have started to bend and sag under the weight. We evacuated the building and adjacent structures. The building continues to move
The area has been cordoned off, and the threat is being assessed every minute
Due to the danger, police have closed streets around the building, and firefighters, medics, and other emergency services are on site. According to a police spokesperson, there is a "high probability" that part of the structure could fall onto the street.
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At the same time, Esposito noted that due to the steel frame, a complete collapse of the building is not expected, but a local collapse of individual structures is likely.
New York Mayor Zogran Mamdani reported that the building remains unstable, and its condition is being assessed in real time. The cause of the structural deformation has not yet been determined.
According to developer MetroLoft, there are no casualties, and the New York City Department of Buildings reported that no debris has fallen from the building. At the same time, the department has already filed a complaint against the developer, accusing it of carrying out work that went beyond the approved project.