A high-rise building under construction in Manhattan was evacuated early Tuesday after structural issues caused parts of the upper floors to collapse. The 38-story building at 235 East 42nd Street had two load-bearing beams on the 21st and 22nd floors begin to bend and give way, leading to partial collapses between the 21st and 26th floors. Construction workers noticed the issue and alerted authorities, prompting an evacuation of all workers with no injuries reported. Nearby streets were closed, and several adjacent buildings, including a school and a hotel, were also evacuated as a precaution. Officials confirmed that the building was undergoing conversion from a commercial office tower into a residential skyscraper. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the structural failure.
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