{"id":3973,"date":"2026-07-07T15:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3973"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:08:29","slug":"nyc-building-on-e-42nd-st-in-danger-of-collapse-evacuated-after-columns-buckle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3973","title":{"rendered":"NYC building on E. 42nd St. in danger of collapse, evacuated after columns buckle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>Construction workers at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper were evacuated Tuesday after two interior columns began to buckle \u2014 leading first responders to fear a collapse could be imminent, FDNY officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3971\">Brad Pitt, Ines de Ramon go Instagram-official with pics from Taylor Swift wedding<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The FDNY was called to 235 E. 42nd St. near Second Ave. just before 8 a.m. when bricks began falling from the 38-story building.<\/p>\n<p>Once they made their way inside, firefighters saw that two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, causing floors to sag between the 21st and 26th floors, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3969\">This Bay Arera campsite named one of Hipcamp\u2019s favorites in the US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Firefighters evacuated the construction crew working on the building as well as several surrounding buildings as a precaution.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3967\">Waymo car delivers misbehaving teen passengers to San Mateo police<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s Department of Buildings is conducting an inspection.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a breaking news story. 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