A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
"Not only the boom falling to the street but all of that concrete could have struck civilians, and this is spread out throughout the area," he said."So we were extremely, extremely lucky this morning."Nearby buildings have been evacuated, and others are urged to shut their windows.
FDNY units are currently operating at a crane collapse and fire at 550 Tenth Avenue in Manhattan. Please avoid the area of 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue from West 41 Street to West 42 Street. Please use alternate routes and expect traffic in the area.
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