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.