Crane Collapses in Midtown NYC, Multiple Pedestrians Injured

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Well, very chaotic moments as that crane came crashing down just minutes before 7 30 this morning, injuring four people. I'll step out of the way. Just take a look right behind me as you can see that debris just lying there on the corner, 10th Avenue, completely shut down and clean up. Crews are on scene at this hour. I want to get straight to that chilling video capturing the moment that crane comes crossing down, smashing into another building its way down. Well, according to the FDN, there was a report of a fire in the compartment of a crane that was above the roof line, approximately 45 stories up while they were too late to stop the fast moving fire though 16 tons of crane debris crashed down as they arrived. Now, this is video of that fire before the collapse. The crane operator tried to put out the fire but those intense flames forced them to evacuate the structure. We're told two crane workers were hurt in the process along with the two firefighters. Well, thankfully, those injuries aren't severe and no one died. Well, the department of Building says that they were very fortunate and we heard from Mayor Adams just moments ago. Let's take a listen. We're also fortunate that the men and women of the FD and our first responders responded in such a manner and properly made the right evaluation. Now, this is the aftermath from the scene. Officials tell us the crane has been dismantled. The fire has been put out as well as buildings in the area that have been evacuated. Now, the department of buildings tells us that they're just trying to figure out how this all got started and also getting an independent assessment going well. This is a story that we will continue to follow here on 12 stay with us. That's the very latest from Hell's Kitchen. I'm Tate.