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Midtown buildings evacuated on fears of collapse

Several midtown residents were forced out of their homes Monday after inspectors found cracks on the exterior of a five-story apartment building that sits next to a construction site.

A concerned person called 911 at 10 a.m., worried that the building at 307 W. 39th St., which also houses Riconcito Mexican Restaurant, may pose a danger because of the cracks, police said. Investigators found...

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