Crane removal, heavy rain expected to snarl Friday commute
Friday's rain will complicate efforts to clear out the crane that caught fire and collapsed over the summer in Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's John Dias has a live update.
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Friday's rain will complicate efforts to clear out the crane that caught fire and collapsed over the summer in Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's John Dias has a live update.
Crews are scheduled to be on the scene from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and will shut down one lane of West 41st Street between 10th and Dyer avenues.
Crews are working to remove the crane that caught fire and partially collapsed back in July high over Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's John Dias has a live update from the scene.
Workers are using a derrick to remove the damaged crane that partially collapsed onto another building across the street, injuring 12 people.
Drivers faced heavy delays Tuesday morning at the Lincoln Tunnel as crews worked to remove the crane that caught fire back in July high above Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's Alice Gainer has a live update from the scene.
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Cleanup continued Thursday at the site of Wednesday's crane collapse in Hell's Kitchen. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3DzbaoO
Cleanup is underway at the site of the crane collapse in Hell's Kitchen. It's still creating disruptions for businesses nearby. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3DzbaoO
Cleanup got underway in Hell's Kitchen on Thursday after Wednesday's crane collapse. About a dozen people, including three firefighters, are recovering with minor injuries. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3DzbaoO
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The NYPD says 10th Avenue will most likely remain closed most of the day Thursday after Wednesday's crane collapse in Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
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