NYC Is Racing to Secure ‘Unstable’ Midtown Manhattan Building

New York City officials rushed to stabilize a Midtown Manhattan high-rise after column cracks and floor sagging prompted evacuations of nearby offices and a school during the morning rush; no injuries were reported. - Structural damage discovered in a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building with cracks in multiple columns and sagging floors. - Evacuations triggered of surrounding office buildings and a school at peak morning commute. - All workers accounted for with no reported injuries at the time of the briefing.