Video shows crane collapsing at massive fire in Vancouver
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A construction crane came crashing onto the street during a massive fire in Vancouver's Dunbar-Southlands neighbourhood on Tuesday evening.
A construction crane came crashing onto the street during a massive fire in Vancouver's Dunbar-Southlands neighbourhood on Tuesday evening.
A video posted on social media shows the crane collapsing onto West 41st Avenue as emergency crews were responding to the blaze, which erupted at an under-construction apartment building.
Witnesses also reported hearing several loud explosions.
"We assumed it was gas," said Farnaz Imani, whose family watched the fire from their front stoop just a few blocks away. "It was one of the most terrifying things we've ever seen. The kids were definitely stunned."
It's unclear whether anyone was injured in the fire or crane collapse. B.C. Emergency Health Services told CTV News that no patients were treated at the scene or transported to hospital.
Mayor Ken Sim, who was briefed by firefighters and police, said the early indications suggest "everyone was safe."
"It seems like that's the case right now," said Sim, who rushed to the area after learning about the fire.
