Emergency personnel are currently on the scene of a crane collapse on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The exact address is 261 Madison Avenue and East 39th Street.
NYPD is reporting that the crane struck the 30th floor around 10:40AM, Sunday morning.
According to reports, an air-conditioning unit fell from the crane. At least 10 injuries are being reported… two workers and eight pedestrians.
The NYPD Emergency Services Units are advising that the facade is loose on the side of the building.
The NYPD and FDNY both have a heavy response, and the NYPD has requested a Level 1 Mobilization response.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would undertake a full investigation to determine exactly what caused the accident.
“Thank God this incident occurred at an hour of the day on a weekend when there weren’t too many people around,” the mayor said.
NYC OEM and the Buildings Department are responding.
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