"Midtown Manhattan Building Buckles, Officials Stabilize Structure Amid Fears of Collapse. In a harrowing scene that sent shockwaves through the city, a high-rise apartment building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan began to buckle on Tuesday, sparking widespread concern and evacuation of residents. After a tense and high-pressure effort, city officials announced on Wednesday that they have successfully stabilized the structure, preventing a potentially catastrophic collapse. The building, which houses hundreds of residents, remains under close watch as investigators work to determine the cause of the sudden and dramatic failure of its steel framework."
New York City officials believe they have stabilized a high-rise apartment building Wednesday in Midtown Manhattan after it began to buckle Tuesday.
