All employees of the Israeli consulate in New York have been evacuated due to a risk of collapse of a nearby building, according to journalist Tomer Almagor (N12).
The Israeli consulate in New York was evacuated Tuesday evening after structural columns buckled inside the skyscraper where it is located during construction work, according to firefighters. Journalist Tomer Almagor (N12) confirmed that all employees of the consulate were evacuated as a precaution. No injuries have been reported.
The Zioneer first reported at 19:01 Jerusalem that the consulate had been evacuated amid fears of a possible tower collapse. Within the same hour, a second report added that emergency services had cleared a Manhattan street block after structural columns buckled inside the building under construction, noting that the consulate, housed in the same building, was evacuated as a precaution. The initial report, based on unspecified sources, was followed by official confirmation from firefighters on the scene, and later by N12's Almagor.
The consulate is located in a skyscraper undergoing construction work in Manhattan. Local emergency services are managing the scene.
It remains unclear what caused the structural columns to buckle, whether the building is currently stable, and when evacuees may return. The Israeli consulate has not yet issued an official statement.
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