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Midtown tower stabilized for shoring after collapse scare
local2 days ago

Midtown tower stabilized for shoring after collapse scare

A Midtown office-to-residential conversion at the former Pfizer HQ saw two columns buckle on the 21st–22nd floors, triggering evacuations and a large emergency response. By afternoon engineers reported no further movement and crews began temporary shoring, with some residents allowed to return as officials continued safety checks. The MetroLoft project—valued at about $98.7 million and totaling roughly 1,600 apartments—adds four floors to the main building and 19 to an adjacent structure. About 130 fire and EMS personnel were on scene; no injuries were reported.

via Gothamist|
#column-buckling#construction#evacuation
Midtown 37-Story Pfizer Tower Stabilized After Buckling Fears
local2 days ago

Midtown 37-Story Pfizer Tower Stabilized After Buckling Fears

Crews stabilized the 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on Manhattan’s East Side after workers found buckled columns on the 21st floor during its conversion to residential space. Temporary shoring was installed to support floors 18–24, nine nearby buildings were evacuated, and streets were closed as engineers assessed the risk. The Department of Buildings says the building is now stable while investigators determine the cause, with the added weight of newly built upper floors suspected as a contributing factor.

via ABC7 New York|
#buckled-columns#department-of-buildings#evacuation
Night of fire as Vyshneve bears the brunt of Russia's Kyiv barrage
war3 days ago

Night of fire as Vyshneve bears the brunt of Russia's Kyiv barrage

A Russian overnight attack on Vyshneve near Kyiv killed seven people and injured 29, damaged a warehouse, and forced the evacuation of about 600 residents due to threats of secondary detonations. In Kyiv, at least 19 people were killed and 90 injured. Ukraine said the assault involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic Zircon missiles, and hundreds of drones; air defenses shot down many, but strikes damaged several buildings and left some communities, including Vyshneve and Boyarka, without power, while Kyiv’s power grid remained largely stable. Rescue and investigation efforts continued as authorities assess damage and secondary threats.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#drones#evacuation#kyiv-oblast
Buckling beams trigger Midtown East evacuation as city braces for potential collapse
local3 days ago

Buckling beams trigger Midtown East evacuation as city braces for potential collapse

A 37-story Midtown East high-rise at 235 E. 42nd St, being converted from Pfizer’s former HQ, had buckling structural beams on the 21st–22nd floors, prompting evacuations of nearby buildings and street closures as emergency crews and engineers monitor movement and prepare stabilization with emergency trusses; there are no injuries, a frozen zone remains in place, and investigators will determine the cause.

via ABC7 New York|
#buckling-beams#evacuation#fdny
Buckled Beams Force Evacuation at Midtown Manhattan Construction Site
local3 days ago

Buckled Beams Force Evacuation at Midtown Manhattan Construction Site

Two structural support beams on the 21st floor of a 37-story under-construction building at 235 East 42nd Street buckled, triggering evacuations of the building and several neighboring structures as bricks fell and a major emergency response unfolded. The former Pfizer HQ is being converted into a 1,500-unit luxury rental complex; DOB inspectors and law enforcement are investigating, with a press conference planned and commuters urged to avoid the area.

via NBC New York|
#construction#evacuation#fdny
Thunderstorms pause DC’s America 250 bash as 800K fireworks light the National Mall
national4 days ago

Thunderstorms pause DC’s America 250 bash as 800K fireworks light the National Mall

Thunderstorms disrupted Washington, D.C.’s America 250th celebration, forcing evacuations on parts of the National Mall as the Secret Service urged shelter and crowds were redirected to nearby museums and government buildings amid capacity issues. The night still culminated with a massive fireworks display over the National Mall and a Washington Monument light moment after President Donald Trump’s speech, marking the milestone with more than 800,000 fireworks.

via WISN|
#america250#evacuation#fireworks
Pyrenees blaze forces mass evacuations as France battles scorching heat
world4 days ago

Pyrenees blaze forces mass evacuations as France battles scorching heat

A wildfire in the French Pyrenees near Perpignan forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people from over a dozen towns as record heat and strong winds push the blaze across about 4,600 hectares; authorities warn winds could worsen and the EU will deploy aircraft to help, with Spain also contending with fires amid a continuing heatwave and near-40C temperatures in SW France, affecting events like the Tour de France.

via BBC|
#eu-aid#evacuation#france
Heat, Hurdles and a Late-Night Fireworks Finale on the National Mall
national5 days ago

Heat, Hurdles and a Late-Night Fireworks Finale on the National Mall

Despite record heat, lightning threats and an evacuation on the National Mall, the Freedom 250 Fourth of July fireworks finally lit up the sky after a late reopening, with Trump delivering a late-night speech and the show lasting about 40 minutes; many waited hours in the heat and rain, and air quality remained unhealthy for hours afterward, while organizers pursued Guinness World Records verification for the pyrotechnics.

via The Washington Post|
#air-quality#evacuation#fireworks
Aspen Acres Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations as Western Fires Intensify
environment7 days ago

Aspen Acres Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations as Western Fires Intensify

A fast-moving Colorado wildfire near Denver grew to about 272 square kilometres, prompting evacuations for around 2,200 people and destroying more than 160 structures, as crews battle the Aspen Acres Fire and other Western blazes amid hot, dry, windy conditions tied to climate change. National Guard support and air operations are part of the response, with officials warning of continued fire danger and the potential for flash floods in recently burned areas.

via Al Jazeera|
#aspen-acres-fire#climate-change#colorado