India, July 7 -- The building on 235 East 42nd Street, formerly occupied by drug maker Pfizer, was evacuated on Tuesday morning.

According to the New York Times, it started with an emergency call around 8am EDT this morning. The caller reported falling bricks from the building, sparking safety concerns. As emergency crews responded to the incident, they found a steel beam on the building's 21st floor compromised, the New York Fire Department said.

On further inspection, it was found that two support buildings inside the 21st floor were buckling, putting the structure at serious risk. The building was evacuated shortly after.

This story is being updated.

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