First it stands at an angle, then it tips over: In Munich, a crane has collapsed onto two apartment buildings, destroying the apartments and making them uninhabitable. The rescue work is expected to take several days.
A construction crane collapsed onto two apartment buildings in Munich, damaging at least two apartments. The crane’s boom pierced two roofs. The eight-ton counterweight devastated one apartment.
In the afternoon, residents initially reported a crooked crane in the courtyard, which collapsed shortly after the emergency services arrived, according to a fire department spokesman. The crane, with its eight-ton balancing weights, narrowly missed a neighboring villa.
Buildings were evacuated
The fire department evacuated the two affected buildings. According to the spokesman, an elderly woman suffered from shock.
The residents are not allowed to return to their homes for the time being. The transverse trailer is now being removed from the crane using two cranes, the spokesman said. The fallen crane mast will remain in place until it is recovered next week. The cause of the accident was initially unclear. Two adjacent streets were closed during the operation.
