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Buckling Beams Evacuate 400 Students from 38-Story Tower

7/8/2026

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Construction workers found buckling beams at 235 East 42nd St, evacuating the 38-story tower.
PIX 11 anchor Dan Mannarino was cut off mid-sentence and left the studio.
A union ironworker with 21 years experience said he never saw a beam bent in half.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said officials are assessing the situation minute by minute as 400 students were evacuated.
PIX 11 will continue coverage via social media and streaming partner NewsNation.

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Story summary

Construction workers found buckling beams at 235 East 42nd St, evacuating the 38-story tower.
PIX 11 anchor Dan Mannarino was cut off mid-sentence and left the studio.
A union ironworker with 21 years experience said he never saw a beam bent in half.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said officials are assessing the situation minute by minute as 400 students were evacuated.
PIX 11 will continue coverage via social media and streaming partner NewsNation.