Manhattan - Major Emergency (10-60) 4th Alarm - Fatal Crane Collapse

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Date: 020516
Time: 0827
Location: IFO 40 Worth Street, NY
Units: 4th Alarm Equivalent plus 10-60 SOC response

NYPD Level 1 Mobilization plus division units, ESU, Crime Scene Unit, Traffic

Con Edison with Electric, Gas, Steam, Transmission Ops, Emergency response group, emergency management, PublicAffairs,

Environment Health and Safety

NYCEM

NYC Dept of Buildings

NYC DEP

US Coast Guard

Department of Labor

OSHA

NYC Medical Examiner

Description: Approximately 560 foot crawler crane toppled over in windy conditions crushing one car, killing the occupant. FD BC-1 reported all hands shortly after arrival and Division 1 transmitted the 10-60 and 3rd Alarm shortly after arriving. Rescue medics pronounced occupant in crushed vehicle and transported one red tag patient (possibly downgraded to orange). NYPD level 1 mobilization for crowd/traffic control. Multiple street closures in area.

Concussion caused rupture to gas main, oil filled 345,000 volt electric feeder, and water main. Gas main shut down and Con Ed working to control feeder leak but it is located under the crane. About 5000 gallons of oil released into manholes and other underground structures.

DEP shut down water main controlling the water leak.

US Coast Guard has contractors patrolling river to insure oil is not reaching the river.

NYC interagency meetings scheduled for tomorrow and mayor will hold another press conference at 1330.