35 Tonne Crane crashes into house in Gladesville

Written by Daniel Shaw

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:43

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NSW Fire Emergency services were rushed to the scene of an accident involving a 35 Tonne crane in Hepburn Ave, Gladesville around 8am this morning.

Reports were received that the mobile crane rolled back and hit a car in a laneway running off Hepburn Avenue.

The crane continued into a two-storey house, damaging the fence and brick structure.

An elderly female occupant was inside the house when the impact occurred. Ambulance treated her for shock and she is now being comforted by loved ones.

Local Police are taking statements and investigating the accident.

The specialist NSW Fire Brigade Major Structural Collapse & Urban Search and Rescue Unit “USAR1” arrived at 9:50am to assess the integrity of the building and works have now been carried out to ensure no collapse takes place.

The laneway has been closed and barriers installed to prevent cars crashing into·the newly constructed support beams.

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written by luke, at 6:52:37 pm EST on 28 July 2010

that was my old house we sold 2 years ago, where the dent is, is where the master bedroom was, that wall will fall

So much for "safe as houses"
written by Annie, at 2:20:34 pm EST on 28 July 2010

There's an argument for not buying an end house here. Not that we expect a crane to come crashing through our homes, but it could not have happened if protected by neighbouring properties.

cool truck
written by Adam, at 1:25:55 pm EST on 28 July 2010

What a cool fire truck. can you get one in a scale model. my 8 year old would kill for one.

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