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Manhattan Tower Evacuated After Structural Failure | California News
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A Manhattan high-rise had to be evacuated Tuesday after critical columns buckled and floors sagged—sparking panic and forcing evacuations from nearby hotels, a school, and diplomatic offices. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it “extremely serious,” but later inspections found no further movement, clearing the way for emergency repairs. The building, once Pfizer’s HQ, is now under renovation, and officials suspect added weight from extending the top 15 floors caused the damage. Engineers say the buckled columns likely need full replacement, a costly and complex fix. For now, crews are shoring up the structure to keep it stable while they plan next steps—turning a major commuter hub into a tense construction site.
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