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Crane collapses in New York City Chaos as crane collapses in NYC
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A construction crane has collapsed on New York's Upper East Side. At least one person has been killed by the sudden collapse of a construction crane in New York's Upper East Side during the morning rush hour.
Fire fighters are continuing to search through the wreckage at East 91st Street and First Avenue. It crashed into the top floor of a 23-storey block of flats as it fell.
At least one person is reported to have been killed. The crane appears to have damaged the top floor of a 23-storey block of flats. Firefighters have rescued several people from the wreckage, and continue to search for survivors.
It is the second such accident this year - seven people died in a crane collapse in the same area of the city in March. It is the second such incident in the city this year - seven people died in a crane collapse in the same wealthy Manhattan area in March.
The fire department says it has pulled people out of the wreckage but their condition is not known. This latest collapse took place at the intersection of East 91st Street and First Avenue.
"The sound was like a thunder clap. Then, an earthquake," Peter Barba, a resident, told AP news agency. "The sound was like a thunderclap. Then, an earthquake," Peter Barba, a resident, told the Associated Press news agency.
Mr Barba said that it appeared that the entire cab came off the crane, and its main arm hit his building.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on his morning radio show that the collapse was "unacceptable," and would be investigated.
Resignation
The 15 March crane accident destroyed a four-storey townhouse and demolished parts of five other buildings.The 15 March crane accident destroyed a four-storey townhouse and demolished parts of five other buildings.
Contractors were trying to lengthen the crane when a steel support broke.
In April, New York's buildings commissioner resigned, after criticism over a number of construction accidents.In April, New York's buildings commissioner resigned, after criticism over a number of construction accidents.
The BBC's Laura Trevelyan in New York says questions are now being asked about safety issues in Manhattan's construction industry.
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