The equipment crashed through several floors of the structure.
NEW: A #Charlottesville Deputy Fire Chief tells us 1 person is injured on the roof of the 3TWENTY3 building where the crane collapsed. Crews are trying to figure out the best way to bring the victim down. We’re told the person is awake. #cranecollapse pic.twitter.com/ALAlK3uh9D
— Matt Talhelm (@MattTalhelm) January 6, 2020
UPDATE: @CvilleFireDept crews are lowering the person injured in the crane collapse at 3TWENTY3 down from the top of the building. They raised a tower ladder truck up to the level just below the roof to reach the victim and bring them down. pic.twitter.com/KQGZ2V93wH
— Matt Talhelm (@MattTalhelm) January 6, 2020
One person was injured, WCAV reported, but there is no information on how extensive those injuries are.
Crane collapsed on new construction at the Water Street Parking Garage. Treating and evacuating one injured person. More on the story to come. pic.twitter.com/ypYAUwP8di
— CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First (@CBS19News) January 6, 2020
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