Builder of Manhattan high-rise claims collapse concerns were exaggerated
Developer Responds to Concerns Over Manhattan Building The developer of a Manhattan skyscraper, which recently faced evacuation due to concerns over structural damage, claims that the situation has been overstated. They assert that the issues are confined to a small area of the building and that there was never any actual risk of collapse. Metroloft […]
Manhattan High-Rise Secured After Deformed Structural Columns Raised Collapse Concerns
High-Rise Building in Manhattan Stabilized After Safety Concerns A high-rise undergoing renovations in Manhattan was stabilized on Tuesday after safety evaluations indicated it was at risk of collapsing. Nearby buildings were evacuated, but those measures have since been lifted. New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani shared at a press conference that they […]
New York’s ‘frozen zone’ around unstable high-rise leaves many stuck
On Tuesday, residents, workers, and tourists evacuated the area around a buckled building in Midtown and are now uncertain about when they can safely return to what has become a “frozen zone.” Nine buildings were cleared out around 8 a.m. due to critical issues at the 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street. City […]
Co-founder of a Billion-Dollar Celebrity Fashion Brand Dies After Falling from a Luxury High-Rise
Co-founder of ASOS Dies After Fall in Thailand The co-founder of the popular fashion brand ASOS has died at the age of 58 after a fall from an 18-story building in Thailand. Quentin Griffiths was discovered on February 9th outside a luxury hotel in Pattaya, a seaside resort where he lived alone in a 17th-floor […]
Son labeled as ‘devil’ who threw mother from NYC high-rise blames her in emotional plea during sentencing
A man suffering from dementia pushed his 64-year-old mother out of a third-story window in Queens, and during his court appearance, he expressed sorrow but also tried to deflect blame onto her, which didn’t sway the court. George Tsintselis, 37, received a sentence of up to 25 years for this shocking 2024 incident, even as […]
Three Taken Into Custody After Fatal Fire Affects High-Rise Buildings in Hong Kong
Arrests Made After Fatal Hong Kong Fire Authorities have arrested several individuals linked to a devastating fire that engulfed a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, resulting in at least 40 fatalities and leaving 279 people unaccounted for. The blaze affected seven out of the eight towers within Wang Fu Court, located in […]
Fire in Hong Kong claims four lives as it spreads through several high-rise buildings in Tai Po
A significant fire broke out in several high-rise apartment towers located in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Wednesday, resulting in four fatalities. Emergency services struggled to control the flames as thick gray smoke filled the air. According to RTHK, police reported that some individuals remained trapped within the blazing tower, with […]
Israel strikes Hamas targets in a Gaza City high-rise, while many Palestinians are leaving.
On Saturday morning, another city in Gaza reported being used by Hamas. The airstrikes came soon after the Israeli Defense Forces dropped leaflets over Gaza, urging residents to evacuate for their safety. One of the messages read, “The Israeli army is operating with great force in your area and is determined to dismantle and defeat […]
Two-year-old boy survives a 15-story fall from a high-rise in Maryland by landing on bushes: ‘Incredible’
A 2-year-old boy survived a fall from the 15th floor of a Maryland apartment building, landing on a mass of roots below, as reported by officials on Friday. The child, who has not been identified, fell through a glass-walled private balcony in a White Oak apartment complex on Thursday afternoon. The circumstances of the incident […]
Violent Earthquakes Rock Thailand and Myanmar, 7.7 Magnitude Quake Collapses High-Rise in Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) – Two violent earthquakes on Friday shook Southeast Asia, causing buildings in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, to shake and collapse, urging evacuation of the entire city and in neighbouring Myanmar. Bangkok police say the possible casualties are not yet known when a skyscraper under construction collapsed when the 7.7 Magnitul earthquake struck […]