Crane Falls on House in Miami
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:56 pm
2 Dead After Crane Falls Through Roof In Miami
Downtown Miami Construction Site Scene Of Crash
UPDATED: 4:39 pm EDT March 25, 2008
MIAMI -- Two people are confirmed dead and four are in serious condition after a piece of crane collapsed and fell through the roof of a home being used on a construction site in downtown Miami.
One of the dead is still under the rubble, and the other was pronounced dead at the hospital, Local 10 reported.
"We are sending dogs in to help locate the person that's still missing," said Ignatius Carroll, public information officer for Miami Fire and Rescue.
All six were inside the house Tuesday afternoon that was being used as a construction office.
Bovis Construction was working on a large condominium project, Paramount Bay, at 2125 N. Bayshore Drive., and using the adjacent house as a construction office, when a piece of crane fell through the roof of the home around 2 p.m. One person died after suffering a severe head injury from the crash, Local 10 reported.
The home was featured in the 1998 movie "There's Something About Mary."
Rescue workers could be seen from Sky 10 removing piles of rocks and debris in an effort to find the missing person. A large piece of crane that came crashing down was lifted out of the middle of the house to clear an area for rescue workers to search for the missing person.
Daniel Kodsi, president and CEO of RPC Holdings, Paramount Worldwide, the developer of the project, released a statement Tuesday afternoon.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of our workers. This is a terrible tragedy and we are focusing all of our resources and efforts to cope with the aftermath of this accident. At this point, there are not many more details that we have, but as soon as we know more, we will pass them along."
On March 16 in New York City, six construction workers and a woman visiting from Miami for St. Patrick's Day were killed when a crane broke away from an apartment tower under construction and toppled onto buildings as far as a block away.
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Downtown Miami Construction Site Scene Of Crash
UPDATED: 4:39 pm EDT March 25, 2008
MIAMI -- Two people are confirmed dead and four are in serious condition after a piece of crane collapsed and fell through the roof of a home being used on a construction site in downtown Miami.
One of the dead is still under the rubble, and the other was pronounced dead at the hospital, Local 10 reported.
"We are sending dogs in to help locate the person that's still missing," said Ignatius Carroll, public information officer for Miami Fire and Rescue.
All six were inside the house Tuesday afternoon that was being used as a construction office.
Bovis Construction was working on a large condominium project, Paramount Bay, at 2125 N. Bayshore Drive., and using the adjacent house as a construction office, when a piece of crane fell through the roof of the home around 2 p.m. One person died after suffering a severe head injury from the crash, Local 10 reported.
The home was featured in the 1998 movie "There's Something About Mary."
Rescue workers could be seen from Sky 10 removing piles of rocks and debris in an effort to find the missing person. A large piece of crane that came crashing down was lifted out of the middle of the house to clear an area for rescue workers to search for the missing person.
Daniel Kodsi, president and CEO of RPC Holdings, Paramount Worldwide, the developer of the project, released a statement Tuesday afternoon.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of our workers. This is a terrible tragedy and we are focusing all of our resources and efforts to cope with the aftermath of this accident. At this point, there are not many more details that we have, but as soon as we know more, we will pass them along."
On March 16 in New York City, six construction workers and a woman visiting from Miami for St. Patrick's Day were killed when a crane broke away from an apartment tower under construction and toppled onto buildings as far as a block away.
Copyright 2008 by Local10.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
