A crane collapsed and crashed into a building in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, causing damage and minor injuries, police said.
Crane accident just now at 38 & Madison - apparently no one hurt, a few cars hit by building debris
The crane was lifting what appeared to be an air conditioning unit onto the roof of the building when it fell to the ground, an NYPD spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
Ten people suffered minor injuries, including two construction workers, the FDNY said in a press conference.
#BREAKING UPDATE: A crane has struck a building in Manhattan, sending debris falling http://t.co/gu1x4YKUNR
Fire officials said that all of those injured were "awake and stable." Most of the injuries were from falling debris and other blunt force trauma.
Officials said the incident could have been much worse.
“We are very lucky in regards to that," a fire department spokesperson told reporters.
A large number of emergency officials responded to the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
So this just happened on Madison Av as we were having breakfast. Huge crane collapse