On Tuesday morning, February 23, the Syracuse Fire Department responded to a call about a collapsed crane on a construction site near the university. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
According to WIVB, the collapse was first reported around 9am and, once first responders arrived at the scene, they determined that there were no injuries and no buildings damaged. The crane landed within the confines of the site, as well, which will be the future home of a new building at the Upstate Medical University campus.
Earlier this morning Engine Company 1, Truck 5, Rescue 1, Rescue 3, and Car 3 were called to East Adams Street for a crane collapse. No injuries were reported, and no buildings were damaged. #syracusefire pic.twitter.com/7jM0eeW9xj
— Syracuse Fire Dept (@syracuseFD) February 23, 2021
The piece of equipment is partially obstructed in the photos and videos of the scene, but it appears to be a crawler crane. At the time of the collapse, the crane was picking some steel off of a flatbed truck.
Syracuse Deputy Fire Chief explained to local reporters that there was no risk to any further tipping or causing any injuries, but the contractors will be making arrangements to get the crane removed from the site.
For more information, you can watch the news report from NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse below:
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