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Evacuation after beams bent and floors sagged at Midtown tower

Offices and hotels near East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected a conversion project.
WHO: Office and hotel operators and occupants in the affected Midtown buildings
WHAT: Evacuation of offices and hotels following reported structural damage, including beams bending and floors sagging
WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 1:34 AM ET
WHERE: East 42nd Street, Midtown Manhattan
WHY: Structural damage to an office conversion project caused beams to bend and floors to sag.

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