Midtown Manhattan Building Evacuated as Officials Warn of Collapse

A Midtown Manhattan high-rise was evacuated Tuesday morning after structural failures occurred. The building, which previously housed Pfizer offices and is currently being converted into residences, experienced buckling support beams. Officials inspecting the site discovered that upper floors were sagging and caving in, causing bricks to rain down under the crushing strain. Authorities ordered the evacuation after identifying these critical instabilities in the under-construction complex to prevent a potential total collapse of the structure.