Emergency services were scrambled to a high-rise construction site in New York City after multiple columns were found to be buckled, prompting evacuations of nearby buildings and surrounding areas. The incident occurred at a construction site in Manhattan, where a 40-story skyscraper is currently under development. Authorities immediately shut down the site and ordered the evacuation of nearby residents and workers as a precautionary measure, citing concerns over potential structural instability. As investigations get underway to determine the cause of the buckling columns, residents and workers are left wondering about the safety of the building and the surrounding area.
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