rescue firegeezer on 30 May 2008 09:38 am
Another NYC Crane Collapse
SHORTLY AFTER 8 AM THIS MORNING a construction crane collapsed in New York City for the 2nd time in 10 weeks.
WABC
The top section of the crane and the counter-weight, with the operator onboard, came apart from the lower sections and plunged approx. 12 stories to the ground. There are more than 100 FF’s on the scene searching for victims in the rubble. So far, 4 fatalities have been retrieved.
After the top section fell to the ground,
the remaining sections fell against the top
of a building across the street. (WABC)
The Associated Press has some early raw video:
This is a developing story and will be updated as information comes in.
