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A 38-story building under renovation in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated after workers discovered buckled steel columns, sagging floors and falling bricks. Nearby buildings were also cleared and surrounding streets closed as engineers assess the structure. No injuries have been reported.
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00:01A major emergency unfolded in midtown Manhattan after structural damage was discovered inside a 38-story building undergoing renovations.
00:10Construction workers reported buckled steel columns, sagging floors and falling bricks,
00:16prompting officials to evacuate the building along with several neighboring properties as engineers rushed to assess the danger.
00:38Authorities closed portions of East 42nd and 43rd streets while emergency crews secured the area.
00:44No injuries were reported as the investigation into what caused the structural failure continues.
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