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NYC building at risk of collapse is 'stable,' more evacuations lifted
Emergency measures are working to stabilize an under-construction, high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan after its two support columns buckled, sparking concerns of a partial collapse, officials sai...

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Officials Work to Stabilize High-Rise That Shut Down Several NYC Blocks
Unstable NYC building sparks evacuations surrounding Manhattan high-rise, collapse fears
NYC’s buckling Midtown building sparks fears over aging structures
Attorney Glenn Nick addresses escalating concerns over the structural integrity of aging New York City buildings after a Midtown high-rise experienced buckled columns this week.

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Crews work to keep NYC high-rise stabilized — but that’s just the beginning. Here’s what comes next
Tourists and New Yorkers face uncertainty after Manhattan high-rise scare
Manhattan Building’s Columns Buckled Beneath New Addition, Images Show
Engineers often refer to the most dangerous possibility as a progressive collapse, a process in which structures near the initial failure become overstressed and also fail, potentially bringing down t...

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Manhattan High-Rise To Be Stabilized After Columns Buckle, Forcing Evacuations
Manhattan high-rise is unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

NYC high-rise ‘collapse zone’ leaves guests scrambling for hotel rooms

NYC high-rise ‘collapse zone’ leaves guests and locals scrambling for hotel rooms as street closures continue - The high-rise previously housed offices for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and was be

Officials warn NYC high-rise remains unstable and could collapse

A Manhattan high-rise that once served as Pfizer's HQ was evacuated Tuesday morning after officials found "buckled" columns and "sagging" floors.

One building cleared to reenter as contractors work to shore up Manhattan high-rise

Two structural support beams on an under-construction building in Manhattan started buckling Tuesday morning, triggering a large emergency response, officials say.

Columns in Manhattan high-rise buckle, prompting evacuations

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
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Worker details dramatic evacuation after high-rise columns buckled in Midtown building

Construction crews continued working Thursday to stabilize a Midtown high-rise building where support columns buckled earlier this week.

N.Y.C. High-Rise That Fueled Fears of Major Collapse Is Now in ‘Stable’ Condition as Authorities Reveal Next Steps

The 37-story building sparked concerns and emergency evacuations, some of which have since been lifted

Manhattan high-rise evacuated as officials warn of potential collapse

A Midtown Manhattan office building that once had Pfizer offices was at risk of collapsing on Tuesday, prompting an emergency response.