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Live Updates: Midtown Manhattan Building Evacuated as Officials Warn of Collapse
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A major housing project near Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan faced a collapse risk on Tuesday morning, triggering an emergency response.
- Fire officials reported falling bricks around 8 a.m. at 235 East 42nd Street, the site of the former Pfizer headquarters.
- The building is being transformed into a residential complex with over 1,600 apartments, planned as the largest of its kind in New York City.
- The project is expected to be completed by 2027.
