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At Least 1 Dead In Crane Collapse In Downtown Dallas
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:41 pm
It's curious to me this doesn't happen more often honestly
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – At least one person is dead after a crane collapsed onto the Elan City Lights apartment complex near Good Latimer and Live Oak in Downtown Dallas, officials confirmed. Heavy winds from severe storms moved through the area Sunday afternoon.
Two people are also in critical condition, three in serious condition and one person was already released from the hospital, Dallas Fire-Rescue said.
The view from Chopper 11 shows the extent of the damage caused by the crane collapse. Damage to units and vehicles could be seen.
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Damage is being reported throughout North Texas, especially in Dallas, as severe storms moved through the area. The damage is mostly being caused by heavy winds.
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Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:48 pm to stout
Damn
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:51 pm to stout
Yea lets stand on the edge of a crumbling building and take some pictures.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:53 pm to stout
Damn...that's terrible...recipe for disaster with a crane by an apt where people are
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:55 pm to LaBR4
Happened 4 blocks from me
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:56 pm to stout
Like 90% sure we air bnb’d there for LSU-Miami last year
Posted on 6/9/19 at 5:58 pm to stout
That is some cheap quality construction.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:00 pm to LaBR4
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Damn...that's terrible...recipe for disaster with a crane by an apt where people are
Most construction cranes are in densely populated areas. Most also don't come crashing down. Perhaps it was not unlocked so it wasn't able to rotate in the wind.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:03 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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Damn...that's terrible...recipe for disaster with a crane by an apt where people are Most construction cranes are in densely populated areas. Most also don't come crashing down. Perhaps it was not unlocked so it wasn't able to rotate in the wind.
This
We had some pretty bad winds today in DFW.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:05 pm to stout
This is a direct result of not prosecuting thefts. DFW is getting way too dangerous
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:06 pm to keks tadpole
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That is some cheap quality construction.
What’s your expectation of construction that can hold up to freaking tower crane collapsing on to it.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:08 pm to stout
Yea some pretty bad, fast moving weather came through here today and jacked some things up. Trees downed everywhere too
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:12 pm to BeachDude022
I used to work out there with my personal trainer.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:21 pm to OMLandshark
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I used to work out there with my personal trainer.
Damn. Makes you think.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:22 pm to stout
Pretty crazy storm that popped out of nowhere. We were driving home having to dodge all sorts of patio furniture and barriers coming undone and blowing all over the place.
It looks like I may be out of power until well into tomorrow.
ETA: fortunately just got power back.
It looks like I may be out of power until well into tomorrow.
ETA: fortunately just got power back.
This post was edited on 6/9/19 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:26 pm to stout
Tornados have been reported in the DFW.
How quickly can you disassemble one of those?
What protocol do contractors take in high wind situations involving cranes?
How quickly can you disassemble one of those?
What protocol do contractors take in high wind situations involving cranes?
Posted on 6/9/19 at 6:40 pm to El Campo Tiger
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How quickly can you disassemble one of those? What protocol do contractors take in high wind situations involving cranes?
Taking them down seems to be a multi day project, from what I’ve seen.
Other than unlocking them, I’m not sure what else they could do.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 7:03 pm to El Campo Tiger
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How quickly can you disassemble one of those? What protocol do contractors take in high wind situations involving cranes?
It takes about a day and a half to completely dismantle a tower crane.
Other than leaving it unlocked so it can move freely with the wind, there’s nothing else to do.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 7:50 pm to Capital Cajun
In my 7 years here, I haven’t ever seen this much debris littering the roadways. Tons of trees knocked down and a bit of hail as well. Power out across the metroplex. Sad news with the crane...I’m not surprised as we were driving through south Dallas when it hit. We took shelter under an overpass for 20 minutes. Storms passed through quickly thankfully.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 8:02 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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Perhaps it was not unlocked
Damn. If only there were a special word to describe that
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