Manhattan Building Remains Unstable; Officials Warn of Collapse
ONP Summary
A Midtown Manhattan high-rise being converted to apartments from former Pfizer offices was evacuated Tuesday after investigators discovered severe structural damage. The support columns were showing signs of failure, upper floors were subsiding, and debris was falling from the facade; nearby buildings were also evacuated as a safety measure.
Progressive: Structural failure — progressive outlets presented buckling support columns and sagging floors as critical system failures requiring investigation.
Moderate: Emergency management — centrist outlets emphasized official response coordination, the building's unstable condition, and ongoing risk mitigation.
Conservative: Collapse catastrophe — conservative outlets used emphatic language to stress the immediate danger and severity of potential structural failure.
Crews at the former Pfizer headquarters in New York City have been working round-the-clock in an effort to stabilize the building after it was deemed structurally unsafe when some support columns started buckling.
Now, video from construction workers 21 floors up shows steel bending inside the high-rise and drone footage appears to capture a slight lean to the building.
NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY. ...
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