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Evacuations in Midtown Manhattan continue after two columns buckled and five floors collapsed at a building under construction. Traffic remains restricted on 42nd and 43rd streets between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.

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

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.

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 building under construction in the Philippines collapsed, leaving 24 survivors and 21 people missing. Rescuers including firefighters, police, and disaster-response teams conducted a dangerous search using hands and sniffer dogs to locate trapped individuals.