More than two years after a tower crane caught fire and collapsed onto 10th Avenue, a detailed forensic report commissioned by the New York City Department of Buildings has revealed a troubling timeline of missed inspections, outdated parts and prior warnings that went unheeded.
FDNY drone shots from the crane fire at 550 10th Avenue in July 2023. Photo: FDNY
The 968-page report, prepared by engineering firm Gilsanz Murray Steficek LLP along with crane and fire safety consultants, examined the July 26, 2023 incident that shocked Hell’s Kitchen when a crane atop 550 10th Avenue on the corner of W41st Street burst into flames while hoisting a 14,000-pound bucket of concrete.
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Publisher & Editor Phil O’Brien is an entrepreneur and journalist. As an international photojournalist, he photographed Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Princess Diana and many others. He built a successful international sports photography agency, EMPICS, that was Getty Images’ major competitor in Europe when it sold. He founded a children’s charity in the UK that has helped young people through sport for over 15 years. Phil has lived in New York since 2012. He founded W42ST in 2014.