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Crane Is Gone But Plenty Of Damage & Boil Water Order Remain

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LAUDERHILL (CBSMiami) – A precautionary boil water order remains in effect for a Lauderhill neighborhood where a crane came crashing down on two homes Wednesday but the part of the crane that came down is now gone leaving gaping holes in two roofs and plenty of damage.

Crane Collape Roof
Roof damage left behind following a crane collapse in Lauderhill (CBS4)

Video from Chopper 4 shows the extent of the damage to the homes and the Lauderhill Fire Department tweeted out photos of the damage from inside the homes.

The accident took place Wednesday at NW 11st Street and 43rd Avenue when the crane toppled over and landed on two homes. Two people suffered minor injuries.

The accident didn't just affect the families who live in the damaged homes but also the entire neighborhood.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued due to a broken water main.

Lauderhill Crane Collapse2
(Source: Lauderhill Fire Department)

 

While water service has been restored to all but eleven homes, it's still being advised to boil any water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes.

The boundaries of that precautionary boil water order are:

  • Northwest 11th Street to Northwest 12th Street on Northwest 43rd Terrace
  • Northwest 11th Street to NW 12th Street on Northwest 46th Avenue
  • Northwest 43rd Terrace to Northwest 46th Avenue on NW 11th Street

The precautionary boil water order will remain in effect until a bacteriological survey shows the water is safe to drink.

Crane Collapse 4
(Source: Lauderhill Fire Department)

Lauderhill Fire says the crane was in the area working with FPL replacing power poles in the back of houses when it lost stability.

CBS4 News reached out to Sims Crane and Equipment, the company that owns the crane, for comment.

The company responded Friday afternoon.

"Sims Crane & Equipment is committed to and a leader in safety in the crane industry. This was a rare incident and we are working with local authorities to determine its cause. At this time, our focus is on conducting a safe and careful clean-up of the site and each lift of the clean-up effort is being planned and approved by a professional engineer. As has been reported by many media outlets, the stability of the subsurface soil at the site is questionable, so we kindly ask that news crews maintain a safe distance to ensure that the clean-up goes as smoothly and safely as possible."

 

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