Skip to main content
Return to Citizen Homepage
Incident location
Fire
5Videos
2Radio Clips
452Reactions

Midtown, Manhattan

Building Evacuated After 10 Foot Crack Found in Foundation

Reported Apr 8 at 12:36 PM · Updated Apr 8 at 1:03 PM · 27.9K Notified · 51.2K Viewed

Watch Live Videos

Download Citizen
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
1 / 5

Summary

Firefighters evacuated a high-rise building after discovering a 10-foot crack in the foundation, which led to a partial wall collapse.

Firefighters evacuated a high-rise building after discovering a 10-foot crack in the foundation, which led to a partial wall collapse.

Firefighters evacuated a high-rise building after discovering a 10-foot crack in the foundation, which led to a partial wall collapse.

Firefighters evacuated a high-rise building after discovering a 10-foot crack in the foundation, which led to a partial wall collapse.

Firefighters evacuated a high-rise building after discovering a 10-foot crack in the foundation, which led to a partial wall collapse.

Get the full picture

Download Citizen

Timeline

Apr 8, 1:22PM

Department of Buildings personnel is responding to assess the foundation's condition.

Apr 8, 1:13PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 130 E 59th St.

Apr 8, 1:00PM

Firefighters are on scene at a high-rise building with a partial wall collapse. The building has been evacuated. A large crack was found in the foundation.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

Incident reported at 59 St.

Apr 8, 1:22PM

Department of Buildings personnel is responding to assess the foundation's condition.

Apr 8, 1:13PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 130 E 59th St.

Apr 8, 1:00PM

Firefighters are on scene at a high-rise building with a partial wall collapse. The building has been evacuated. A large crack was found in the foundation.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

Incident reported at 59 St.

Apr 8, 1:22PM

Department of Buildings personnel is responding to assess the foundation's condition.

Apr 8, 1:13PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 130 E 59th St.

Apr 8, 1:00PM

Firefighters are on scene at a high-rise building with a partial wall collapse. The building has been evacuated. A large crack was found in the foundation.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

Incident reported at 59 St.

Apr 8, 1:22PM

Department of Buildings personnel is responding to assess the foundation's condition.

Apr 8, 1:13PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 130 E 59th St.

Apr 8, 1:00PM

Firefighters are on scene at a high-rise building with a partial wall collapse. The building has been evacuated. A large crack was found in the foundation.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

Incident reported at 59 St.

Apr 8, 1:22PM

Department of Buildings personnel is responding to assess the foundation's condition.

Apr 8, 1:13PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 130 E 59th St.

Apr 8, 1:00PM

Firefighters are on scene at a high-rise building with a partial wall collapse. The building has been evacuated. A large crack was found in the foundation.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Apr 8, 12:36PM

Incident reported at 59 St.

Stay up-to-date

Download Citizen

Comments

newyorkUser1196694021Apr 8 at 2:47 PM

Hopefully no one is trying to dig tunnels around here

WiththeshiftsApr 8 at 7:03 PM

Whomever reported it, good job. Most ppl would see that and think nothing of it and go about their day.

TheBronxUser416305037Apr 8 at 1:04 PM

When you pay for luxury in New York and it’s non union

jao11429Apr 8 at 2:04 PM

Thats why you hire union work these scab companies hiring these Venezuelans

newyorkUser1196694021Apr 8 at 2:47 PM

Hopefully no one is trying to dig tunnels around here

WiththeshiftsApr 8 at 7:03 PM

Whomever reported it, good job. Most ppl would see that and think nothing of it and go about their day.

TheBronxUser416305037Apr 8 at 1:04 PM

When you pay for luxury in New York and it’s non union

jao11429Apr 8 at 2:04 PM

Thats why you hire union work these scab companies hiring these Venezuelans

newyorkUser1196694021Apr 8 at 2:47 PM

Hopefully no one is trying to dig tunnels around here

WiththeshiftsApr 8 at 7:03 PM

Whomever reported it, good job. Most ppl would see that and think nothing of it and go about their day.

TheBronxUser416305037Apr 8 at 1:04 PM

When you pay for luxury in New York and it’s non union

jao11429Apr 8 at 2:04 PM

Thats why you hire union work these scab companies hiring these Venezuelans

newyorkUser1196694021Apr 8 at 2:47 PM

Hopefully no one is trying to dig tunnels around here

WiththeshiftsApr 8 at 7:03 PM

Whomever reported it, good job. Most ppl would see that and think nothing of it and go about their day.

TheBronxUser416305037Apr 8 at 1:04 PM

When you pay for luxury in New York and it’s non union

jao11429Apr 8 at 2:04 PM

Thats why you hire union work these scab companies hiring these Venezuelans

newyorkUser1196694021Apr 8 at 2:47 PM

Hopefully no one is trying to dig tunnels around here

WiththeshiftsApr 8 at 7:03 PM

Whomever reported it, good job. Most ppl would see that and think nothing of it and go about their day.

TheBronxUser416305037Apr 8 at 1:04 PM

When you pay for luxury in New York and it’s non union

jao11429Apr 8 at 2:04 PM

Thats why you hire union work these scab companies hiring these Venezuelans

Stay informed on local incidents

Download Citizen

Protect your world.

Download for Free