Breaking: Crane Collapse On 91st

Another construction crane collapsed this morning - this time on 91st and First Avenue.  The Fire Department and local news are on the scene.

UPDATED:

According to NY1, the crane hit more than 12 stories before hitting the street.

"The Fire Department said it has pulled people out of the wreckage at East 91st Street and First Avenue. It's unclear how many people were rescued and whether or not there might be others still trapped. 

The top floor of a nearby high-rise apartment building was damaged with a corner of the building ripped apart."

Via the Gothamist:

"A Dateline producer, Ellen Sherman, who lives in the area, tells WNBC4 that she heard a noise and thought to herself, "It's the crane." Also, WABC 7 doesn't think the wind was the cause, because the chopper is calm.The under-construction building is the Azure (as Curbed suggested) which is supposed to be 34 stories high. It is located at 333 East 91 Street, or 1765 First Avenue--the northwest corner of 91st and First."

Ongoing coverage via Curbed:

"Initial reports say two people were killed in the accident, and the crane operator was injured."

"On May 20, a 311 caller reported unsafe conditions at the crane. A DOB inspector was dispatched, and the report states "NO ACTION NECESSARY NO UNSAFE CONDITIONS." According to news reports, an inspector was last at the site on Wednesday."

"The building that took the brunt of the damage appears to be 1749 First Avenue, with numerous damaged terraces (Andrew Fine says 10 or so) and what looks like, yikes, a partially crushed penthouse."

Via City Room (9:44 a.m.):

"A law enforcement official confirmed that at least one person, the cab operator, was killed in the collapse. “The crane operator is the only confirmed dead at this time,” the official said. “He was still in the cab of the crane” when it came down, the official added."

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