Manhattan building sparks evacuations
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Structural columns on the 17th and 21st floors are understood to have buckled - New York City Fire Department (FDNY) A 37-storey skyscraper in the centre of New York City is shifting and at risk of collapse.
Work began Tuesday night to shore up the failed columns on the project converting a commercial office building to apartments, said the city’s Department of Buildings commissioner.
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10-Story Maryland Office Building Evacuated After Partial Parking Garage Collapse (DEVELOPING)
A structural scare forced the evacuation of a 10-story office building in Maryland Thursday afternoon after crews discovered shifting inside a parking garage, prompting a major emergency response and road closures.
A Midtown high-rise that suffered structural damage was stable for now, New York City’s buildings commissioner said, but he warned of tense days ahead.
Officials are "confident" in a plan to stabilize the building.
