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Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Crane Partially Collapsed on 31-Story Building in Greenpoint

Reported Feb 11 at 3:57 PM · Updated Feb 12 at 11:11 AM · 410.8K Viewed

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Summary

Citizen user video captured a partial crane collapse in Greenpoint Thursday afternoon.

According to fire officials, at around 4:00 p.m. firefighters responded to 7 Bell Slip for a report of a piece of a crane dangling off the side of a skyscraper.

The crane was secured shortly thereafter and no injuries were reported.

The Department of Buildings responded to the area to evaluate the stability of the structure.

Citizen user video captured a partial crane collapse in Greenpoint Thursday afternoon.

According to fire officials, at around 4:00 p.m. firefighters responded to 7 Bell Slip for a report of a piece of a crane dangling off the side of a skyscraper.

The crane was secured shortly thereafter and no injuries were reported.

The Department of Buildings responded to the area to evaluate the stability of the structure.

Citizen user video captured a partial crane collapse in Greenpoint Thursday afternoon.

According to fire officials, at around 4:00 p.m. firefighters responded to 7 Bell Slip for a report of a piece of a crane dangling off the side of a skyscraper.

The crane was secured shortly thereafter and no injuries were reported.

The Department of Buildings responded to the area to evaluate the stability of the structure.

Citizen user video captured a partial crane collapse in Greenpoint Thursday afternoon.

According to fire officials, at around 4:00 p.m. firefighters responded to 7 Bell Slip for a report of a piece of a crane dangling off the side of a skyscraper.

The crane was secured shortly thereafter and no injuries were reported.

The Department of Buildings responded to the area to evaluate the stability of the structure.

Citizen user video captured a partial crane collapse in Greenpoint Thursday afternoon.

According to fire officials, at around 4:00 p.m. firefighters responded to 7 Bell Slip for a report of a piece of a crane dangling off the side of a skyscraper.

The crane was secured shortly thereafter and no injuries were reported.

The Department of Buildings responded to the area to evaluate the stability of the structure.

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Timeline

Feb 11, 5:38PM

The FDNY reported via Twitter that the crane cab and tower are secured in place and that no injuries have been reported. Units are continuing to evaluate the damage and structural integrity.

Feb 11, 4:32PM

Firefighters are reporting now that the crane is unstable. The area surrounding the 31-story building will be blocked off from traffic.

Feb 11, 4:28PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Bell Slip.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Citizen Users show personnel on scene surveying the damage and a helicopter overhead.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Firefighters report no injuries.

Feb 11, 4:08PM

Firefighters report the rest of the crane is secure and that the building was undergoing construction.

Feb 11, 5:38PM

The FDNY reported via Twitter that the crane cab and tower are secured in place and that no injuries have been reported. Units are continuing to evaluate the damage and structural integrity.

Feb 11, 4:32PM

Firefighters are reporting now that the crane is unstable. The area surrounding the 31-story building will be blocked off from traffic.

Feb 11, 4:28PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Bell Slip.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Citizen Users show personnel on scene surveying the damage and a helicopter overhead.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Firefighters report no injuries.

Feb 11, 4:08PM

Firefighters report the rest of the crane is secure and that the building was undergoing construction.

Feb 11, 5:38PM

The FDNY reported via Twitter that the crane cab and tower are secured in place and that no injuries have been reported. Units are continuing to evaluate the damage and structural integrity.

Feb 11, 4:32PM

Firefighters are reporting now that the crane is unstable. The area surrounding the 31-story building will be blocked off from traffic.

Feb 11, 4:28PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Bell Slip.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Citizen Users show personnel on scene surveying the damage and a helicopter overhead.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Firefighters report no injuries.

Feb 11, 4:08PM

Firefighters report the rest of the crane is secure and that the building was undergoing construction.

Feb 11, 5:38PM

The FDNY reported via Twitter that the crane cab and tower are secured in place and that no injuries have been reported. Units are continuing to evaluate the damage and structural integrity.

Feb 11, 4:32PM

Firefighters are reporting now that the crane is unstable. The area surrounding the 31-story building will be blocked off from traffic.

Feb 11, 4:28PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Bell Slip.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Citizen Users show personnel on scene surveying the damage and a helicopter overhead.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Firefighters report no injuries.

Feb 11, 4:08PM

Firefighters report the rest of the crane is secure and that the building was undergoing construction.

Feb 11, 5:38PM

The FDNY reported via Twitter that the crane cab and tower are secured in place and that no injuries have been reported. Units are continuing to evaluate the damage and structural integrity.

Feb 11, 4:32PM

Firefighters are reporting now that the crane is unstable. The area surrounding the 31-story building will be blocked off from traffic.

Feb 11, 4:28PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Bell Slip.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Citizen Users show personnel on scene surveying the damage and a helicopter overhead.

Feb 11, 4:23PM

Firefighters report no injuries.

Feb 11, 4:08PM

Firefighters report the rest of the crane is secure and that the building was undergoing construction.

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Comments

FridaMingleFeb 11 at 4:18 PM

Who is recording this? Helen Keller?

forealzFeb 11 at 5:43 PM

@FridaMingle and Cheo Feliciano is telling her how to frame the pict...

cariocagirlFeb 11 at 4:44 PM

Someone is filming from an overpriced fancy apt lol

therealmanbatFeb 11 at 4:45 PM

@cariocagirl gentrification at it’s finest

bubba_booFeb 11 at 3:58 PM

I watched it snap; it was the load bearing portion. Once the crane stop swaying, four people ran down from the top to safety below.

toneloyltyFeb 11 at 4:32 PM

Do you work there ?

nah143Feb 11 at 4:53 PM

hope nobody is hurt. maybe a sign there should be less 31 story towers. 😒

dnr283Feb 11 at 4:55 PM

Especially in GP. Doesn't fit the neighborhood

FridaMingleFeb 11 at 4:18 PM

Who is recording this? Helen Keller?

forealzFeb 11 at 5:43 PM

@FridaMingle and Cheo Feliciano is telling her how to frame the pict...

cariocagirlFeb 11 at 4:44 PM

Someone is filming from an overpriced fancy apt lol

therealmanbatFeb 11 at 4:45 PM

@cariocagirl gentrification at it’s finest

bubba_booFeb 11 at 3:58 PM

I watched it snap; it was the load bearing portion. Once the crane stop swaying, four people ran down from the top to safety below.

toneloyltyFeb 11 at 4:32 PM

Do you work there ?

nah143Feb 11 at 4:53 PM

hope nobody is hurt. maybe a sign there should be less 31 story towers. 😒

dnr283Feb 11 at 4:55 PM

Especially in GP. Doesn't fit the neighborhood

FridaMingleFeb 11 at 4:18 PM

Who is recording this? Helen Keller?

forealzFeb 11 at 5:43 PM

@FridaMingle and Cheo Feliciano is telling her how to frame the pict...

cariocagirlFeb 11 at 4:44 PM

Someone is filming from an overpriced fancy apt lol

therealmanbatFeb 11 at 4:45 PM

@cariocagirl gentrification at it’s finest

bubba_booFeb 11 at 3:58 PM

I watched it snap; it was the load bearing portion. Once the crane stop swaying, four people ran down from the top to safety below.

toneloyltyFeb 11 at 4:32 PM

Do you work there ?

nah143Feb 11 at 4:53 PM

hope nobody is hurt. maybe a sign there should be less 31 story towers. 😒

dnr283Feb 11 at 4:55 PM

Especially in GP. Doesn't fit the neighborhood

FridaMingleFeb 11 at 4:18 PM

Who is recording this? Helen Keller?

forealzFeb 11 at 5:43 PM

@FridaMingle and Cheo Feliciano is telling her how to frame the pict...

cariocagirlFeb 11 at 4:44 PM

Someone is filming from an overpriced fancy apt lol

therealmanbatFeb 11 at 4:45 PM

@cariocagirl gentrification at it’s finest

bubba_booFeb 11 at 3:58 PM

I watched it snap; it was the load bearing portion. Once the crane stop swaying, four people ran down from the top to safety below.

toneloyltyFeb 11 at 4:32 PM

Do you work there ?

nah143Feb 11 at 4:53 PM

hope nobody is hurt. maybe a sign there should be less 31 story towers. 😒

dnr283Feb 11 at 4:55 PM

Especially in GP. Doesn't fit the neighborhood

FridaMingleFeb 11 at 4:18 PM

Who is recording this? Helen Keller?

forealzFeb 11 at 5:43 PM

@FridaMingle and Cheo Feliciano is telling her how to frame the pict...

cariocagirlFeb 11 at 4:44 PM

Someone is filming from an overpriced fancy apt lol

therealmanbatFeb 11 at 4:45 PM

@cariocagirl gentrification at it’s finest

bubba_booFeb 11 at 3:58 PM

I watched it snap; it was the load bearing portion. Once the crane stop swaying, four people ran down from the top to safety below.

toneloyltyFeb 11 at 4:32 PM

Do you work there ?

nah143Feb 11 at 4:53 PM

hope nobody is hurt. maybe a sign there should be less 31 story towers. 😒

dnr283Feb 11 at 4:55 PM

Especially in GP. Doesn't fit the neighborhood

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