Emergency services were scrambled to a Midtown Manhattan building on Wednesday after multiple reports of falling bricks and buckling columns sparked a mass evacuation of the premises. Authorities quickly descended on the scene, cordoning off the area and assessing the structural integrity of the building. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as panicked workers and pedestrians rushed to safety, with some witnesses claiming to have seen bricks and debris falling from the facade of the building. As officials work to determine the cause of the damage, concerns are growing about the potential for further collapse and the impact on the surrounding area.
Midtown Manhattan building evacuated after reports of falling bricks, buckling columns, officials say Newsday
