Midtown Streets Shut Down Due To Dangling Crane On West 57th Street, Falling Debris Reported
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A dangling crane shut down several streets in Midtown on Thursday evening.
It happened in the area of West 57th Street and Sixth Avenue.
FDNY members are operating on scene of a crane incident at 111 W. 57th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. There is no crane collapse – there was fallen debris. There are no injuries at this time. pic.twitter.com/XybfWVjtil
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2020
The FDNY received a report of debris falling from a building just after 6:40 p.m.
Citizen video shows large pieces of debris in the middle of the street.
The Department of Buildings says they are sending inspectors to the scene.
Crane spinning in midtown @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/LQg95vpJ7I
— Alice Gainer (@GainerTV) October 29, 2020
Video shows the crane spinning around.
Please avoid the midtown west area while emergency teams respond to a report of debris falling from a building on West 57th St.
— NYCT Bus. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTBus) October 29, 2020
SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C, and SIM33C buses are detoured while emergency teams respond to falling debris from a building on West 57th St between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C, and SIM33C buses will arrive and depart at East 57th St/Fifth Avenue.— NYCT Bus. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTBus) October 29, 2020
F trains are bypassing 57 St in both directions because of an NYPD investigation in the area, https://t.co/J3PUkYSR8D
— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTSubway) October 29, 2020
Officials are urging the public to avoid the area. Subway and bus service in the area was also disrupted due to the street closures.
Stay with CBSNewYork.com and CBSN New York for the latest on this developing story.
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October 30, 2020 at 05:38AM
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