Emergency responders are on the scene of a reported crane collapse in lower Manhattan. As CBS reports, it happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Worth Street near Church Street in TriBeca. There are reports of people possible trapped in cars. Fire officials said one person is dead and at least two others are hurt.
The FDNY says more than 33 units are on the scene with more than 138 firefighters.
The crane appeared to have landed on several parked cars and video from the scene shows mangled metal and debris strewn across the road. Part of the crane could be seen wedged up against a building.
Live Feed via CBS…
The crane is enormous…
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