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Crane Collapses Into Building Rooftop Pool

1818 SW 1st Ave

Published Aug 7 at 3:56 PM · Updated Aug 7 at 4:17 PM

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A crane fell into the pool area of a building at 1818 SW 1st Ave in Miami, contributing to a partial collapse. Emergency responders have confirmed no victims were found, and the crane was located on the construction side, west of the building.

Timeline

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Responders are securing the area with caution tape and coordinating at the rear near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

704 to command the pool. 704, please secure the caution tape. I'll be heading down to the face-to-face. That's QSL. I'm in the rear of the building, just come to the parking lot. I'll arrive in the rear by the construction site. QSL. Hold, and I'll move there? Perfect.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are allowing individuals back into the building, except for the seventh-floor pool area.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:23

AIR 4 D to AIR 4 officer. AIR 4 D. Hey, is it okay if we let individuals back into the structure? Can you send me the last? Is it okay if individuals go back into the structure? That's clear, sir. The only thing that closes is the seventh floor pool. You can let everybody else back into the building. Copy.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are halting construction activities and confirming no injuries from the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

Alright, command all units, we're going to start cooling it down. No injuries from the building and all construction workers have been in common for a while and we're putting a cease to all construction at this time. So, we're going to make it right now. We can release...

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Crews are verifying the crane operator's safety and confirming all construction workers are accounted for.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

Alright, command all units, quick update. We're just trying to verify that the crane operator is actually out of the crane at this time. And, all other construction workers have been accounted for.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are coordinating at the rear of the building near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

Chief 2, command. Chief 1 in command, where's your QTH so we can do a face-to-face? I'm walking. I'm in the rear of the building right now, basically where the construction site is. Give me two seconds. QSL, I'm walking back there.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are ensuring all construction workers are accounted for before releasing them from the site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:27

QSL. Alright, go ahead. Chief, we're going to have to drive around to the construction site entrance. I believe he's on the west side. That's QSL. Home for the construction workers now. He's walking that way. We're just basically going to do a assessment, make sure that all the construction workers are accounted for, and then we'll start releasing people. Uh, you can see I-5 and is already on site, so building's going to be informed in a second. QSL.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

The crane operator was in the crane during the ordeal, and officers are speaking with the workers.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:22

2-2. 2-2. You should be getting a picture now on your phone, QSL. There's no victim. The person, uh, operator was on the cream all the time. He was just on the phone. That's QSL. I read they're moving this, uh, Engine 4 crew already. I'm talking to one of the construction guys now. QSL, running now. Rescue 24, office at the West. Rescue 24 crew.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

Responders are assessing whether a structural engineer is needed for the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:13

Fire Central to command. Last unit, read the command. Fire Central, when you get an assessment, can you let me know if I need to call a building, structure, engineer? That's QSL. Rescue 4, command.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

The crane's arm is confirmed to be inside the pool on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:31

. But be advised, the pool's on the 7th floor of the building. I have the pool on the 7th floor. I have the pool on the 7th floor where the crane ended. There's damage on the pool, but there's no one here. There's no victims, there's no one here. I'm on my way down right now. That's QSL. You're located on the 7th floor right now? The actual arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. The arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. That's QSL. QSL, so who is...

Aug 7, 4:21PM

Responders confirm no victims and are clearing the construction site on the west side.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:30

Chief 2 to Rescue 24. Chief 2, this is Bermuda, sir. We have no victims. They just started clearing on the construction site, I believe on the west side of the construction site. It just collapsed. You can access the clearing from the construction site. No victims. I don't think we need to do anything with the clearing. We're going to have the non-verified clearing by professionals. That's clear, sir. Chief 2 is going to show you command at this time. Where exactly are they? Chief 2 is going to show you...

Aug 7, 4:19PM

Responders are planning to secure the area around the collapsed pool section.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

to this table, we're going to have to take down 8th and they took off and cleaned the the building and collapsed into the pool.

Aug 7, 4:19PM

A Citizen user's live video shows police and firefighters on the scene.

Aug 7, 4:18PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a bent crane on a building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders confirm no victims found, and the crane is on the construction side, west of the building.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

to the pole. There's no victims. You don't need to go to the second floor. The grain is all the way on the construction side. It's going to be on the west side of the building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders are investigating the building collapse, with the building manager located on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

224, if you come out and be advised, be advised that the building manager is going to be on the 7th floor. 224, all units to investigate.

Aug 7, 3:59PM

A crane has reportedly fallen into the pool area of a building, contributing to the collapse.

Miami PD West Ch 5 · 0:16

7623, make it a 13, 1818 San Jose, 19 from the 7th floor, reference to a crane that fell into the pool area. Complainant wants a report. 7623.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

Firefighters have received a report of a building collapse.

Miami Fire Rescue · 0:22

Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse. 1818 Southwest 1st Avenue. 1818 Southwest 1 Avenue. Going to be tactical G-golf, G-golf. TRT, Engine 4, Foam 1, Aerial 4, Aerial 1, Rescue 4, Rescue 24, Rescue 16. Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1818 SW 1st Ave.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Responders are securing the area with caution tape and coordinating at the rear near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

704 to command the pool. 704, please secure the caution tape. I'll be heading down to the face-to-face. That's QSL. I'm in the rear of the building, just come to the parking lot. I'll arrive in the rear by the construction site. QSL. Hold, and I'll move there? Perfect.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are allowing individuals back into the building, except for the seventh-floor pool area.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:23

AIR 4 D to AIR 4 officer. AIR 4 D. Hey, is it okay if we let individuals back into the structure? Can you send me the last? Is it okay if individuals go back into the structure? That's clear, sir. The only thing that closes is the seventh floor pool. You can let everybody else back into the building. Copy.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are halting construction activities and confirming no injuries from the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

Alright, command all units, we're going to start cooling it down. No injuries from the building and all construction workers have been in common for a while and we're putting a cease to all construction at this time. So, we're going to make it right now. We can release...

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Crews are verifying the crane operator's safety and confirming all construction workers are accounted for.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

Alright, command all units, quick update. We're just trying to verify that the crane operator is actually out of the crane at this time. And, all other construction workers have been accounted for.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are coordinating at the rear of the building near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

Chief 2, command. Chief 1 in command, where's your QTH so we can do a face-to-face? I'm walking. I'm in the rear of the building right now, basically where the construction site is. Give me two seconds. QSL, I'm walking back there.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are ensuring all construction workers are accounted for before releasing them from the site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:27

QSL. Alright, go ahead. Chief, we're going to have to drive around to the construction site entrance. I believe he's on the west side. That's QSL. Home for the construction workers now. He's walking that way. We're just basically going to do a assessment, make sure that all the construction workers are accounted for, and then we'll start releasing people. Uh, you can see I-5 and is already on site, so building's going to be informed in a second. QSL.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

The crane operator was in the crane during the ordeal, and officers are speaking with the workers.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:22

2-2. 2-2. You should be getting a picture now on your phone, QSL. There's no victim. The person, uh, operator was on the cream all the time. He was just on the phone. That's QSL. I read they're moving this, uh, Engine 4 crew already. I'm talking to one of the construction guys now. QSL, running now. Rescue 24, office at the West. Rescue 24 crew.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

Responders are assessing whether a structural engineer is needed for the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:13

Fire Central to command. Last unit, read the command. Fire Central, when you get an assessment, can you let me know if I need to call a building, structure, engineer? That's QSL. Rescue 4, command.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

The crane's arm is confirmed to be inside the pool on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:31

. But be advised, the pool's on the 7th floor of the building. I have the pool on the 7th floor. I have the pool on the 7th floor where the crane ended. There's damage on the pool, but there's no one here. There's no victims, there's no one here. I'm on my way down right now. That's QSL. You're located on the 7th floor right now? The actual arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. The arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. That's QSL. QSL, so who is...

Aug 7, 4:21PM

Responders confirm no victims and are clearing the construction site on the west side.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:30

Chief 2 to Rescue 24. Chief 2, this is Bermuda, sir. We have no victims. They just started clearing on the construction site, I believe on the west side of the construction site. It just collapsed. You can access the clearing from the construction site. No victims. I don't think we need to do anything with the clearing. We're going to have the non-verified clearing by professionals. That's clear, sir. Chief 2 is going to show you command at this time. Where exactly are they? Chief 2 is going to show you...

Aug 7, 4:19PM

Responders are planning to secure the area around the collapsed pool section.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

to this table, we're going to have to take down 8th and they took off and cleaned the the building and collapsed into the pool.

Aug 7, 4:19PM

A Citizen user's live video shows police and firefighters on the scene.

Aug 7, 4:18PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a bent crane on a building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders confirm no victims found, and the crane is on the construction side, west of the building.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

to the pole. There's no victims. You don't need to go to the second floor. The grain is all the way on the construction side. It's going to be on the west side of the building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders are investigating the building collapse, with the building manager located on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

224, if you come out and be advised, be advised that the building manager is going to be on the 7th floor. 224, all units to investigate.

Aug 7, 3:59PM

A crane has reportedly fallen into the pool area of a building, contributing to the collapse.

Miami PD West Ch 5 · 0:16

7623, make it a 13, 1818 San Jose, 19 from the 7th floor, reference to a crane that fell into the pool area. Complainant wants a report. 7623.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

Firefighters have received a report of a building collapse.

Miami Fire Rescue · 0:22

Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse. 1818 Southwest 1st Avenue. 1818 Southwest 1 Avenue. Going to be tactical G-golf, G-golf. TRT, Engine 4, Foam 1, Aerial 4, Aerial 1, Rescue 4, Rescue 24, Rescue 16. Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1818 SW 1st Ave.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Responders are securing the area with caution tape and coordinating at the rear near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

704 to command the pool. 704, please secure the caution tape. I'll be heading down to the face-to-face. That's QSL. I'm in the rear of the building, just come to the parking lot. I'll arrive in the rear by the construction site. QSL. Hold, and I'll move there? Perfect.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are allowing individuals back into the building, except for the seventh-floor pool area.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:23

AIR 4 D to AIR 4 officer. AIR 4 D. Hey, is it okay if we let individuals back into the structure? Can you send me the last? Is it okay if individuals go back into the structure? That's clear, sir. The only thing that closes is the seventh floor pool. You can let everybody else back into the building. Copy.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are halting construction activities and confirming no injuries from the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

Alright, command all units, we're going to start cooling it down. No injuries from the building and all construction workers have been in common for a while and we're putting a cease to all construction at this time. So, we're going to make it right now. We can release...

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Crews are verifying the crane operator's safety and confirming all construction workers are accounted for.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

Alright, command all units, quick update. We're just trying to verify that the crane operator is actually out of the crane at this time. And, all other construction workers have been accounted for.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are coordinating at the rear of the building near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

Chief 2, command. Chief 1 in command, where's your QTH so we can do a face-to-face? I'm walking. I'm in the rear of the building right now, basically where the construction site is. Give me two seconds. QSL, I'm walking back there.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are ensuring all construction workers are accounted for before releasing them from the site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:27

QSL. Alright, go ahead. Chief, we're going to have to drive around to the construction site entrance. I believe he's on the west side. That's QSL. Home for the construction workers now. He's walking that way. We're just basically going to do a assessment, make sure that all the construction workers are accounted for, and then we'll start releasing people. Uh, you can see I-5 and is already on site, so building's going to be informed in a second. QSL.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

The crane operator was in the crane during the ordeal, and officers are speaking with the workers.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:22

2-2. 2-2. You should be getting a picture now on your phone, QSL. There's no victim. The person, uh, operator was on the cream all the time. He was just on the phone. That's QSL. I read they're moving this, uh, Engine 4 crew already. I'm talking to one of the construction guys now. QSL, running now. Rescue 24, office at the West. Rescue 24 crew.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

Responders are assessing whether a structural engineer is needed for the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:13

Fire Central to command. Last unit, read the command. Fire Central, when you get an assessment, can you let me know if I need to call a building, structure, engineer? That's QSL. Rescue 4, command.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

The crane's arm is confirmed to be inside the pool on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:31

. But be advised, the pool's on the 7th floor of the building. I have the pool on the 7th floor. I have the pool on the 7th floor where the crane ended. There's damage on the pool, but there's no one here. There's no victims, there's no one here. I'm on my way down right now. That's QSL. You're located on the 7th floor right now? The actual arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. The arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. That's QSL. QSL, so who is...

Aug 7, 4:21PM

Responders confirm no victims and are clearing the construction site on the west side.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:30

Chief 2 to Rescue 24. Chief 2, this is Bermuda, sir. We have no victims. They just started clearing on the construction site, I believe on the west side of the construction site. It just collapsed. You can access the clearing from the construction site. No victims. I don't think we need to do anything with the clearing. We're going to have the non-verified clearing by professionals. That's clear, sir. Chief 2 is going to show you command at this time. Where exactly are they? Chief 2 is going to show you...

Aug 7, 4:19PM

Responders are planning to secure the area around the collapsed pool section.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

to this table, we're going to have to take down 8th and they took off and cleaned the the building and collapsed into the pool.

Aug 7, 4:19PM

A Citizen user's live video shows police and firefighters on the scene.

Aug 7, 4:18PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a bent crane on a building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders confirm no victims found, and the crane is on the construction side, west of the building.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

to the pole. There's no victims. You don't need to go to the second floor. The grain is all the way on the construction side. It's going to be on the west side of the building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders are investigating the building collapse, with the building manager located on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

224, if you come out and be advised, be advised that the building manager is going to be on the 7th floor. 224, all units to investigate.

Aug 7, 3:59PM

A crane has reportedly fallen into the pool area of a building, contributing to the collapse.

Miami PD West Ch 5 · 0:16

7623, make it a 13, 1818 San Jose, 19 from the 7th floor, reference to a crane that fell into the pool area. Complainant wants a report. 7623.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

Firefighters have received a report of a building collapse.

Miami Fire Rescue · 0:22

Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse. 1818 Southwest 1st Avenue. 1818 Southwest 1 Avenue. Going to be tactical G-golf, G-golf. TRT, Engine 4, Foam 1, Aerial 4, Aerial 1, Rescue 4, Rescue 24, Rescue 16. Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1818 SW 1st Ave.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Responders are securing the area with caution tape and coordinating at the rear near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

704 to command the pool. 704, please secure the caution tape. I'll be heading down to the face-to-face. That's QSL. I'm in the rear of the building, just come to the parking lot. I'll arrive in the rear by the construction site. QSL. Hold, and I'll move there? Perfect.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are allowing individuals back into the building, except for the seventh-floor pool area.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:23

AIR 4 D to AIR 4 officer. AIR 4 D. Hey, is it okay if we let individuals back into the structure? Can you send me the last? Is it okay if individuals go back into the structure? That's clear, sir. The only thing that closes is the seventh floor pool. You can let everybody else back into the building. Copy.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are halting construction activities and confirming no injuries from the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

Alright, command all units, we're going to start cooling it down. No injuries from the building and all construction workers have been in common for a while and we're putting a cease to all construction at this time. So, we're going to make it right now. We can release...

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Crews are verifying the crane operator's safety and confirming all construction workers are accounted for.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

Alright, command all units, quick update. We're just trying to verify that the crane operator is actually out of the crane at this time. And, all other construction workers have been accounted for.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are coordinating at the rear of the building near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

Chief 2, command. Chief 1 in command, where's your QTH so we can do a face-to-face? I'm walking. I'm in the rear of the building right now, basically where the construction site is. Give me two seconds. QSL, I'm walking back there.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are ensuring all construction workers are accounted for before releasing them from the site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:27

QSL. Alright, go ahead. Chief, we're going to have to drive around to the construction site entrance. I believe he's on the west side. That's QSL. Home for the construction workers now. He's walking that way. We're just basically going to do a assessment, make sure that all the construction workers are accounted for, and then we'll start releasing people. Uh, you can see I-5 and is already on site, so building's going to be informed in a second. QSL.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

The crane operator was in the crane during the ordeal, and officers are speaking with the workers.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:22

2-2. 2-2. You should be getting a picture now on your phone, QSL. There's no victim. The person, uh, operator was on the cream all the time. He was just on the phone. That's QSL. I read they're moving this, uh, Engine 4 crew already. I'm talking to one of the construction guys now. QSL, running now. Rescue 24, office at the West. Rescue 24 crew.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

Responders are assessing whether a structural engineer is needed for the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:13

Fire Central to command. Last unit, read the command. Fire Central, when you get an assessment, can you let me know if I need to call a building, structure, engineer? That's QSL. Rescue 4, command.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

The crane's arm is confirmed to be inside the pool on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:31

. But be advised, the pool's on the 7th floor of the building. I have the pool on the 7th floor. I have the pool on the 7th floor where the crane ended. There's damage on the pool, but there's no one here. There's no victims, there's no one here. I'm on my way down right now. That's QSL. You're located on the 7th floor right now? The actual arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. The arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. That's QSL. QSL, so who is...

Aug 7, 4:21PM

Responders confirm no victims and are clearing the construction site on the west side.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:30

Chief 2 to Rescue 24. Chief 2, this is Bermuda, sir. We have no victims. They just started clearing on the construction site, I believe on the west side of the construction site. It just collapsed. You can access the clearing from the construction site. No victims. I don't think we need to do anything with the clearing. We're going to have the non-verified clearing by professionals. That's clear, sir. Chief 2 is going to show you command at this time. Where exactly are they? Chief 2 is going to show you...

Aug 7, 4:19PM

Responders are planning to secure the area around the collapsed pool section.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

to this table, we're going to have to take down 8th and they took off and cleaned the the building and collapsed into the pool.

Aug 7, 4:19PM

A Citizen user's live video shows police and firefighters on the scene.

Aug 7, 4:18PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a bent crane on a building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders confirm no victims found, and the crane is on the construction side, west of the building.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

to the pole. There's no victims. You don't need to go to the second floor. The grain is all the way on the construction side. It's going to be on the west side of the building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders are investigating the building collapse, with the building manager located on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

224, if you come out and be advised, be advised that the building manager is going to be on the 7th floor. 224, all units to investigate.

Aug 7, 3:59PM

A crane has reportedly fallen into the pool area of a building, contributing to the collapse.

Miami PD West Ch 5 · 0:16

7623, make it a 13, 1818 San Jose, 19 from the 7th floor, reference to a crane that fell into the pool area. Complainant wants a report. 7623.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

Firefighters have received a report of a building collapse.

Miami Fire Rescue · 0:22

Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse. 1818 Southwest 1st Avenue. 1818 Southwest 1 Avenue. Going to be tactical G-golf, G-golf. TRT, Engine 4, Foam 1, Aerial 4, Aerial 1, Rescue 4, Rescue 24, Rescue 16. Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1818 SW 1st Ave.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Responders are securing the area with caution tape and coordinating at the rear near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

704 to command the pool. 704, please secure the caution tape. I'll be heading down to the face-to-face. That's QSL. I'm in the rear of the building, just come to the parking lot. I'll arrive in the rear by the construction site. QSL. Hold, and I'll move there? Perfect.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are allowing individuals back into the building, except for the seventh-floor pool area.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:23

AIR 4 D to AIR 4 officer. AIR 4 D. Hey, is it okay if we let individuals back into the structure? Can you send me the last? Is it okay if individuals go back into the structure? That's clear, sir. The only thing that closes is the seventh floor pool. You can let everybody else back into the building. Copy.

Aug 7, 4:25PM

According to firefighters, they are halting construction activities and confirming no injuries from the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

Alright, command all units, we're going to start cooling it down. No injuries from the building and all construction workers have been in common for a while and we're putting a cease to all construction at this time. So, we're going to make it right now. We can release...

Aug 7, 4:25PM

Crews are verifying the crane operator's safety and confirming all construction workers are accounted for.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

Alright, command all units, quick update. We're just trying to verify that the crane operator is actually out of the crane at this time. And, all other construction workers have been accounted for.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are coordinating at the rear of the building near the construction site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

Chief 2, command. Chief 1 in command, where's your QTH so we can do a face-to-face? I'm walking. I'm in the rear of the building right now, basically where the construction site is. Give me two seconds. QSL, I'm walking back there.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

Responders are ensuring all construction workers are accounted for before releasing them from the site.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:27

QSL. Alright, go ahead. Chief, we're going to have to drive around to the construction site entrance. I believe he's on the west side. That's QSL. Home for the construction workers now. He's walking that way. We're just basically going to do a assessment, make sure that all the construction workers are accounted for, and then we'll start releasing people. Uh, you can see I-5 and is already on site, so building's going to be informed in a second. QSL.

Aug 7, 4:24PM

The crane operator was in the crane during the ordeal, and officers are speaking with the workers.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:22

2-2. 2-2. You should be getting a picture now on your phone, QSL. There's no victim. The person, uh, operator was on the cream all the time. He was just on the phone. That's QSL. I read they're moving this, uh, Engine 4 crew already. I'm talking to one of the construction guys now. QSL, running now. Rescue 24, office at the West. Rescue 24 crew.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

Responders are assessing whether a structural engineer is needed for the building collapse.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:13

Fire Central to command. Last unit, read the command. Fire Central, when you get an assessment, can you let me know if I need to call a building, structure, engineer? That's QSL. Rescue 4, command.

Aug 7, 4:22PM

The crane's arm is confirmed to be inside the pool on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:31

. But be advised, the pool's on the 7th floor of the building. I have the pool on the 7th floor. I have the pool on the 7th floor where the crane ended. There's damage on the pool, but there's no one here. There's no victims, there's no one here. I'm on my way down right now. That's QSL. You're located on the 7th floor right now? The actual arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. The arm of the crane is inside the swimming pool. That's QSL. QSL, so who is...

Aug 7, 4:21PM

Responders confirm no victims and are clearing the construction site on the west side.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:30

Chief 2 to Rescue 24. Chief 2, this is Bermuda, sir. We have no victims. They just started clearing on the construction site, I believe on the west side of the construction site. It just collapsed. You can access the clearing from the construction site. No victims. I don't think we need to do anything with the clearing. We're going to have the non-verified clearing by professionals. That's clear, sir. Chief 2 is going to show you command at this time. Where exactly are they? Chief 2 is going to show you...

Aug 7, 4:19PM

Responders are planning to secure the area around the collapsed pool section.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:15

to this table, we're going to have to take down 8th and they took off and cleaned the the building and collapsed into the pool.

Aug 7, 4:19PM

A Citizen user's live video shows police and firefighters on the scene.

Aug 7, 4:18PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a bent crane on a building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders confirm no victims found, and the crane is on the construction side, west of the building.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:17

to the pole. There's no victims. You don't need to go to the second floor. The grain is all the way on the construction side. It's going to be on the west side of the building.

Aug 7, 4:17PM

Responders are investigating the building collapse, with the building manager located on the 7th floor.

Miami FR Tac G · 0:11

224, if you come out and be advised, be advised that the building manager is going to be on the 7th floor. 224, all units to investigate.

Aug 7, 3:59PM

A crane has reportedly fallen into the pool area of a building, contributing to the collapse.

Miami PD West Ch 5 · 0:16

7623, make it a 13, 1818 San Jose, 19 from the 7th floor, reference to a crane that fell into the pool area. Complainant wants a report. 7623.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

Firefighters have received a report of a building collapse.

Miami Fire Rescue · 0:22

Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse. 1818 Southwest 1st Avenue. 1818 Southwest 1 Avenue. Going to be tactical G-golf, G-golf. TRT, Engine 4, Foam 1, Aerial 4, Aerial 1, Rescue 4, Rescue 24, Rescue 16. Chief 1 and Chief 2. Bravo response, structure collapse.

Aug 7, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1818 SW 1st Ave.

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Comments12

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:19 AM

Those cranes are so dangerous

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:18 AM

Those craziness

miamiUser1602955060Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

how even

miamiUser1832156004Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

I’m glad to know that no one was injured as a result of this incident. That said, city inspectors must do a better job of making sure construction sites are following the required safety rules. This incident could have resulted in a major tragedy.

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:19 AM

Those cranes are so dangerous

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:18 AM

Those craziness

miamiUser1602955060Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

how even

miamiUser1832156004Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

I’m glad to know that no one was injured as a result of this incident. That said, city inspectors must do a better job of making sure construction sites are following the required safety rules. This incident could have resulted in a major tragedy.

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:19 AM

Those cranes are so dangerous

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:18 AM

Those craziness

miamiUser1602955060Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

how even

miamiUser1832156004Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

I’m glad to know that no one was injured as a result of this incident. That said, city inspectors must do a better job of making sure construction sites are following the required safety rules. This incident could have resulted in a major tragedy.

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:19 AM

Those cranes are so dangerous

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:18 AM

Those craziness

miamiUser1602955060Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

how even

miamiUser1832156004Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

I’m glad to know that no one was injured as a result of this incident. That said, city inspectors must do a better job of making sure construction sites are following the required safety rules. This incident could have resulted in a major tragedy.

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:19 AM

Those cranes are so dangerous

ftlauderdaleUser2396947003Aug 8 at 10:18 AM

Those craziness

miamiUser1602955060Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

how even

miamiUser1832156004Aug 7 at 4:25 PM

I’m glad to know that no one was injured as a result of this incident. That said, city inspectors must do a better job of making sure construction sites are following the required safety rules. This incident could have resulted in a major tragedy.

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