Fort Lauderdale Crane Collapse
Two cranes toppled onto a Fort Lauderdale home after a second collapse during recovery.
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The first crane was a truck-mounted crane that toppled around 9:10 a.m. on the 800 block of Southeast Eighth Street.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesman Frank Guzman said firefighters arrived four minutes after the collapse and found the crane’s extended boom on the home.
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The city’s fire inspector and building department are investigating the collapse.
Two cranes toppled onto a Fort Lauderdale home Thursday morning, destroying parts of the roof and causing significant structural damage. Yahoo News reported that the second crane fell while fire crews were attempting to remove the first one. No injuries were reported in either collapse.
The first truck-mounted crane fell around 9:10 a.m. on the 800 block of Southeast Eighth Street. Fire Rescue crews arrived four minutes later and found the crane's extended boom had crashed through the home's roof. Cuba Headlines noted that officials immediately launched an investigation into what caused the failures.}
First Crane Collapses, Triggering Emergency Response
The initial collapse happened at 9:10 a.m. Thursday on Southeast Eighth Street. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesman Frank Guzman said firefighters reached the scene in just four minutes. They discovered the extended boom of the truck-mounted crane had crashed through the residential roof, causing major structural damage to the home.
Second Crane Falls During Removal Attempt
While fire crews worked to remove the first fallen crane, a second crane unexpectedly toppled onto the same home around 9:15 a.m. Yahoo News reported that the second collapse occurred as teams were actively trying to clear the debris from the first incident. The cascading failure compounded the structural damage to the residence.
Investigation Underway Into Double Failure
Fort Lauderdale's fire inspector and building department have launched formal investigations into both crane collapses. Authorities are examining what caused the initial failure and why the second crane fell during the removal operation. Officials have not yet released preliminary findings or safety concerns identified at the scene.
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