NYC skyscraper EVACUATED after floors start buckling

A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings have been evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire department. Inspectors also found multiple cracks and sagging floors on the building’s 21st floor. No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for, the FDNY said, adding that nearby buildings in Midtown Manhattan were being evacuated as a precaution. “All of this is a reflection of the fact that our top priority right now is the safety of those who live in this area, the safety of those who work in this area,” said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, adding that the city’s Department of Buildings inspectors and engineers “are on site working quickly to secure the site.” ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on TikTok:   / scrippsnews