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Chaos as crane collapses in NYC | Chaos as crane collapses in NYC |
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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. | 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. |
It crashed into the top floor of a 23-storey block of flats as it fell. | It crashed into the top floor of a 23-storey block of flats as it fell. |
Firefighters have rescued several people from the wreckage, and continue to search for survivors. | Firefighters have rescued several people from the wreckage, and continue to search for survivors. |
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. | 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. |
This latest collapse took place at the intersection of East 91st Street and First Avenue. | This latest collapse took place at the intersection of East 91st Street and First Avenue. |
"The sound was like a thunderclap. Then, an earthquake," Peter Barba, a resident, told the Associated Press 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. | 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. | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on his morning radio show that the collapse was "unacceptable," and would be investigated. |
Resignation | 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. | 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. | 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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