A major emergency is unfolding in Midtown Manhattan right now!

A major emergency is unfolding in Midtown Manhattan right now. The 37-story building at 235 East 42nd Street (the old Pfizer HQ) is officially unstable and at risk of a partial collapse. Construction workers noticed massive cracks and found that two major support columns on the 21st floor completely buckled, causing floors 21 through 26 to start sagging. The city has evacuated 9 surrounding buildings—including a school with 400 kids and a nearby hotel—and shut down multiple blocks. This project was supposed to be the largest office-to-apartment conversion in NYC history, turning the high-rise into 1,600 luxury apartments. Now, engineers are doing minute-by-minute assessments to see if they can shore it up before something worse happens. Stay safe out there if you’re in Midtown Manhattan! #nyc #manhattan #breakingnews