NYC building at risk of collapse is ‘stable,’ more evacuations lifted

falling from the 37-story building under construction on East 42nd Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues, a heavily congested area. Officials found two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, and floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.

FDNY Chief John Esposito warned at a news conference that while a total collapse was unlikely, continue reading …