Crane collapse in lower Manhattan
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At least one dead after construction crane collapses in Manhattan
A massive construction crane collapsed in downtown Manhattan on Friday morning, killing at least one person and seriously injuring two others, a spokesman for the New York City Fire Department said.
There were preliminary reports of additional injuries by some local media, but Reuters could not immediately confirm the reports.
A New York Police Department spokesman said the crane collapse was reported at 8:24 a.m. EST at the intersection of Worth Street and Broadway.
Television images showed the crane lying on top of several crushed vehicles. It stretched out for more than one city block, according to the New York Department of Transportation.
The two injured persons were transported to a hospital, the fire official said.
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U/D Manhattan: Box 05151 at 40 Worth St FDNY using a 3 alarm for a fatal crane collapsed. https://t.co/mHjrH7ysAU
8:50 AM - 05 Feb 2016- Reply
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#BreakingNews WATCH LIVE NOW: Crane collapse in lower Manhattan. https://t.co/bSvTIt1oSC photo credit:IG @rhdjonwrd https://t.co/j1xQVhmYQN
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At least one dead after crane collapse in lower Manhattan, FDNY says https://t.co/MxJ1XnrV1S https://t.co/hLWSGAzCNJ
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#FDNY on scene of crane collapse at 40 Worth St & W Bdwy in Manhattan. 1 patient confirmed DOA, 2 serious https://t.co/NLGhUGgTgI
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#FDNY on scene of crane collapse at 40 Worth St & W Bdwy in Manhattan. 1 fatality confirmed, 2 serious https://t.co/M7NP9heiyq
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My building evacuated and sent everyone home after the crane collapse; I was still at home due to @MTA delays. It's that kind of day.9:32 AM - 05 Feb 2016
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Massive crane collapse in Manhattan leaves at least 1 dead, 2 injured https://t.co/Xn3MmIBwn3 (Photo via Instagram) https://t.co/b4CoZxiAMV
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At least one dead and 15 injured after crane collapses in Manhattan https://t.co/1YVPN0yh9d https://t.co/gIV6rGGWUW
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Emergency crews survey a massive construction crane collapse on a street in downtown Manhattan in New York, February 5, 2016. The accident killed at least one person and seriously injuring two others, a spokesman for the New York City Fire Department said. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Here's some fresh reporting from Gina Cherelus:Nicholi White, along with three of his coworkers at Fresh Direct, we're waiting inside of the Starbucks on Leonard Street and West Broadway. He said they are waiting for his boss to give them directions since the crane collapse is stalling their deliveries.
"I was waiting for boxes, so I'm standing on the street looking towards where the accident happened and I had my headphones on. I saw a couple of construction workers running towards Leonard Street and I saw the crane fall. When the crane hit the ground, I heard a loud bang, sounded like a bomb. One of the loudest sounds I heard in my life. I ran towards the scene and four car crashed, the crane was on top of four cars. And that's when the cops came, cleared the block and told us to go back to our truck."
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Currently at the scene of the NY crane collapse on the corner of Worth Street and Broadway @Reuters https://t.co/4BIM1SI1N2
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REUTERS/Gina Cherelusby cassandra.garrisonHere's more from Reuters reporter Gina Cherelus:Kuvanya Pila, 21, was at Blow Bar with her mother and sister, Nesh Pilay, 25, getting their hair done for Pilay's wedding at City Hall this morning."When it drop we could hear the bar shake. It was just scary cause things have been scary since 9/11" Kuvanya said.Kuvanya is a student. Pilay works in PR. NYFD officials helped get the bride and her family to city hall to make it to her wedding. -
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Manhattan crane collapse | Pictures | Reuters.com
ReutersEmergency crews survey a massive construction crane collapse on a street in downtown Manhattan in New York, February 5, 2016. The accident killed at least one person and seriously injuring two others, a spokesman for the New York City Fire Department said. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid -
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