Event Brief
Manhattan building remains unstable after buckling columns
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: Crews at the former Pfizer headquarters work to stabilize a Manhattan building after support columns buckled.
WHO: Construction crews at the former Pfizer headquarters
WHAT: Workers stabilize a structurally unsafe high-rise as steel appears to bend and the building shows a slight lean.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 7:45 AM ET
WHERE: New York City, USA
WHY: Support columns started buckling, making the building structurally unsafe.
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