On Friday afternoon, a spider crane crashed through scaffolding at 501 9th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, prompting a swift response from the FDNY. Firefighters arrived within four minutes to assess the situation and confirmed that there were no injuries or individuals trapped under the debris. The New York City Department of Buildings is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the crane's collapse. Structural assessments are ongoing to ensure buildings in the vicinity remain safe, with no evacuations necessary as inspections continue throughout the weekend.
"We arrived on scene and we immediately began to do a search under the debris pile to see if there was anybody located underneath," Meyers said.
The New York City Department of Buildings is leading the investigation into what caused the spider crane to fall.
No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred at 501 9th Avenue.
Simultaneously, other FDNY units conducted a structural assessment of the affected building and its roof.
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