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NYC High-Rise Evacuated Amid Collapse Fears, Structural Damage Found

A New York City high-rise, identified as the former Pfizer headquarters, has been evacuated due to structural damage including bent steel beams and sunken floors, prompting the fire chief to warn of a possible 'localized' collapse and Mayor Mamdani to call it an 'extremely serious situation'.

7 Jul, 19:47 — 7 Jul, 19:47
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DWHigh4d ago

NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations

New York City's fire chief said the building was in danger of 'localized' collapse, after buckling columns were found.

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First report: die-presse · 7 Jul, 19:31Full coverage: 3 · 2hWindow: 2h
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die-presse7 Jul, 19:31First to report

New Yorker Wolkenkratzer löst wegen Einsturzgefahr Großalarm aus

DW7 Jul, 19:47

NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations

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faz7 Jul, 21:37Latest update

Evakuierung: Hochhaus in New York einsturzgefährdet

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