Crane Structure News Today

Part of the crane collapsing earlier and caught on fire first. >> building nearby being evacuated as emergency crews respond to the scene. unclear if anyone was inside the crane when it caught fire. >> steve: the crane has gas on it providing fuel up there. police department urging everybody to avoid the area around 41st and west side in hells kitchen neighborhood. well have a live report coming up shortly. right now, from the scene is paul morrow, retired new york city police department inspect...

Ones. theyre mounted at a base. theyre bolted into construction on top of the building. sometimes, that one looks like it failed and folded actually, but sometimes those bolts when you get that much force on the crane structure, the bolt can give way, and it can fall. if you have the top of the crane that lays out like that, and you unpin it here and it will be able to swing so youre not holding yourself against the wind, sometimes you see a problem with that, giving it more motion for the crane...

Which is responsible for the site safety has just issued a statement im just going to read parts of it for you, shep. its a long one to. make it short. the hurricane storm winds have pushed the crane boom over the cab section ever the high rise crane. new york city emergency personnel are on the site working to get people away from any potential impact area should any additional failure takes place. the crane was last inspected on october 26th and the builder is working with structural engineers...