'They were warned': Second crane collapses on high rise in Miami under strain from Hurricane Irma
Crane collapses in Miami under strain from Hurricane Irma (NBC/ screen grab)
September 10, 2017
At least two cranes have reportedly collapsed in Miami as Hurricane Irma made landfall on Sunday.
According to WSVN-TV, the first crane to crashed next to a federal prison. Although no one was hurt, officials had been warned that there was a danger of cranes collapsing days before Irma hit the city.
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NBC News reported Sunday afternoon that a second crane had collapsed on a high-rise building that was under construction. The crane was said to be 40 stories high when it collapsed.