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FDNY drone images revealed buckled structural columns and damage inside a Midtown construction site, leading to evacuations and concerns about a localized collapse beneath a 10-story horizontal expansion of the Pfizer building.

The partial collapse of the old Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan caused multiple street closures and transit adjustments. The NYPD and MTA reported the closures, and the FDNY was notified around 8 a.m. The incident occurred at 235 East 42nd Street.

City officials received complaints about unsafe conditions at a Midtown tower undergoing residential conversion as early as spring 2025. On Tuesday, inspectors found buckled structural columns at the site, prompting an evacuation and safety investigations, though no injuries were reported. Records show prior violations, including debris falling and worker injuries, at the 235 E. 42nd Street building.

A tanker truck carrying liquid oxygen caught fire near Bellevue Hospital on July 7, prompting a major hazmat response by the FDNY. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on 1st Ave between East 29th and 30th Streets, with no injuries reported. The fire added to a chaotic day in Midtown Manhattan, including an evacuation of the former Pfizer building due to structural concerns.

Structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of a 33-story high-rise under construction in New York City, prompting evacuations of the building and nearby areas. No injuries were reported, and city officials emphasized safety measures as inspectors secured the site.

A large FDNY response was underway in Midtown New York City after two columns buckled and five floors collapsed at a building under construction on Tuesday morning.

A high-rise under construction in New York City experienced buckled columns on its 21st floor, leading to evacuations of nearby buildings and a school in Midtown Manhattan. No injuries were reported, and city officials confirmed all workers were accounted for while inspectors assessed structural damage.

Evacuations were ordered at a 33-story building under construction in Midtown Manhattan after structural beams on the 21st floor began buckling, causing upper floors to sag and bricks to fall. The incident disrupted public transportation and led to evacuations of adjoining buildings, though no injuries were reported.

Bricks fell from a Manhattan high-rise at 235 East 42nd Street, leading to evacuations and the discovery of buckled columns and sagging floors. No injuries were reported, and all construction workers were accounted for. The building, former Pfizer headquarters, is being converted into a residential rental development.

Two columns buckled at a building under construction in Midtown, prompting a large FDNY response on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at 235 East 42nd Street, where workers were evacuated, and no injuries were reported.

A seaplane made a hard landing in the East River, leading to the rescue of eight passengers by FDNY. NYPD body camera footage captured the rescue operation.

Over a dozen civilians were injured in a crash involving an MTA bus and a truck in Brooklyn, according to FDNY. EMS transported 15 people with minor injuries to a local facility.

A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River, according to FDNY officials.

A small seaplane crashed into the East River near 38th Street while attempting to land, prompting a rescue operation. Six passengers and two pilots were safely evacuated by NYPD Harbor and FDNY crews; no injuries were reported. The plane was guided to shore via tug boat, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

A sea plane made a hard landing in the East River. The FDNY confirmed the plane was carrying 10 civilians and is upright in the water, being towed back to dock. No injuries have been reported.

A seaplane made a hard landing in the East River near the New York Skyport with 10 people aboard. FDNY officials reported the aircraft remained upright and was being towed back to the dock.

FDNY firefighters rescued a downed colleague while battling a three-alarm fire in Bushwick, which spread across three wood-frame buildings. A lithium-ion battery was removed from the scene by a hazmat team, and the fire was controlled within an hour of arrival. No injuries were reported, though the cause remains under investigation.

An off-duty FDNY firefighter from Oakland Gardens, Michael Pena, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a 2025 drunk driving collision in East Elmhurst that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz. Pena, who had a blood alcohol content of .17 and drugs in his system, struck Diaz's car at 83 mph while speeding through a red light, leading to Diaz's death from severe trauma.

A three-alarm fire erupted in a Midtown Manhattan building on June 30, injuring three people, including one firefighter. The blaze, which started in an unoccupied commercial space on the second floor of 355 7th Ave., spread rapidly to the third floor, prompting a large FDNY response. Firefighters contained the fire by 7 a.m., but the building was left severely damaged.

A three-alarm fire broke out in Midtown Manhattan at 355 7th Avenue between West 29th and 30th streets around 3:45 a.m., causing multiple injuries. The fire started on the second floor and spread to other areas.

A guest used bear spray during a fight at a Manhattan hotel, leading to its evacuation and eight people being exposed. The incident occurred at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Stone Street around 8:15 a.m., according to authorities.

A woman released bear spray in her room at the DoubleTree Hilton hotel in Lower Manhattan, causing seven guests to experience chemical irritant reactions. Two individuals were hospitalized, and the building was evacuated due to a dispute. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

A fire involving lithium-ion batteries injured four people, two seriously, in Queens early Friday morning. The incident occurred in the basement of a house at 172-12 91st Ave. in Jamaica, according to the FDNY.

An EMT is recovering in the hospital after being assaulted while on duty in the Bronx. The incident occurred at the intersection of McClellan Street and Morris Avenue just before 6:45 a.m., following the vandalism of their EMS vehicle.

A multi-alarm fire occurred at 338 Franklin Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, around 2:23 a.m. Thursday. Approximately 141 FDNY fire and EMS personnel responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A high school senior was sentenced to 66 months in prison for setting a homeless man on fire on a New York City subway. The victim was critically injured but survived due to first responders' efforts.

A three-alarm fire broke out at a warehouse in Jamaica, Queens on Monday morning, prompting a response from 192 fire and EMS personnel. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Two people were injured in a gas explosion at Saba's Pizza in Manhattan, as reported by the FDNY. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at 1217 Lexington Ave. between 82nd and 83rd streets, with both victims hospitalized for treatment.

An NYPD sergeant and a suspect were hospitalized after a chaotic shooting incident in the Bronx on Father's Day. The FDNY responded to a reported shooting at 6 p.m. Sunday near 380 East Fordham Road. Both individuals were taken to the hospital following the incident.

Firefighters discovered a body in the rubble of a three-alarm house fire in Melrose, Bronx. The fire began as a 2nd-alarm incident but escalated to a third alarm after a right-side wall collapsed just after 2:30 p.m. Friday at 794 East 160th.

Stephen Siller Jr. is honoring his FDNY firefighter father, killed on 9/11, by transporting a 16,900-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center across America for Father's Day.

A massive fire at the 173-year-old South Bushwick Reformed Church in NYC caused the steeple to collapse. The blaze started around 1:20 p.m. on Bushwick Avenue near Himrod Street, as reported by the FDNY.

A massive fire broke out at the South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn at 855 Bushwick Ave. near Himrod Street just before 1:30 p.m., according to the FDNY.

A police officer and two others were injured in a barricade situation in Brooklyn, according to FDNY. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one civilian had life-threatening injuries and another was treated on scene.

FDNY commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Father’s Day Fire in Astoria, Queens, with a wreath-laying ceremony honoring three firefighters killed in the line of duty: Harry S. Ford, Brian D. Fahey, and John J. Downing. Family members and FDNY officials attended the event, where remarks were given reflecting on the firefighters’ legacy and sacrifices.

FDNY deployed over 140 personnel to John F. Kennedy International Airport after a Delta flight reported flat tires during landing approach. The flight, carrying 170 passengers, two pilots, and four flight attendants, was an Airbus A321neo traveling from San Juan.

The FDNY deployed 141 personnel and 46 units to John F. Kennedy International Airport after Delta Flight 1966 reported two flat front tires during approach. The Airbus A321neo, carrying 170 passengers and crew, safely landed with no injuries, and maintenance deemed it fit to taxi to the gate without requiring a tire replacement.

Emergency crews escorted a Delta flight at John F. Kennedy Airport after reports of two flat front tires. The plane landed safely, according to FDNY officials.

A seaplane experienced a takeoff malfunction in the East River, resulting in it being pulled from the water. Two people were on board during the incident, which occurred near the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges. The NYPD and FDNY responded to the situation.

A seaplane crashed in Queens, resulting in at least two injuries. Two passengers were taken aboard an FDNY Marine Boat, and EMS is evaluating two civilians with minor injuries.