Crane catches fire, partially collapses on 10th Avenue in Manhattan
LIVE | Crane catches fire on Midtown high-rise under construction
Crane catches fire, partially collapses on 10th Avenue in Manhattan
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A large crane on a high-rise building caught fire and partially collapsed in Manhattan Wednesday morning.
Authorities say a firefighter and a civilian have both suffered minor injuries.
The crane is on a building under construction, located on 10th Avenue and West 41st Street.
10th Avenue is closed for safety reasons until further notice. Officials have declared this a four alarm fire.
A portion of the crane collapsed onto 10th Avenue.
Authorities said nearby buildings are being evacuated for fears of an additional collapse.
Video showed firefighters dowsing water from a different building above the crane. Black smoke is billowing off the crane high above the busy streets below.
Firefighters have requested help from a master rigger, a crane supervisor, as an NYPD helicopter flies over the crane to assess the scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Source: WABC-TV
