Crane boom collapses onto roof in Brooklyn construction accident
NEW YORK -- Part of a crane collapsed in Brooklyn during a construction accident on Thursday.
Emergency crews are at the scene at 1442 44th Street between 14th Avenue and 15th in Borough Park, where part of the crane broke and crashed onto a building below.
The streets around the building, which appears to be residential with multiple apartment units, remain blocked off as crews try to remove the boom from the roof.
FDNY said the incident is under control. All construction workers and occupants were accounted for and there were no reports of any injuries, according to the fire department.
Roof damaged in crane collapse
According to officials, a call came in at around 2:30 p.m. reporting a truck boom fell onto a four-story brick building.
Chopper 2 was over the scene as dozens of firefighters and EMS workers responded. Many remained on the scene over two and a half hours later.
The building's roof appeared to be damaged from the crane collapse, but it was unclear how serious the damage was. There was no immediate word on what caused part of the crane to break off.
The Department of Buildings is working to determine if the structure is still safe.
