NEW YORK — (NEW YORK) -- A crane caught fire and partially collapsed off a high-rise building in midtown Manhattan during Wednesday morning's commute, littering the street with debris, according to officials.
One woman told ABC News the crane struck her apartment window and the glass shattered in her face.
The crane operator was moving 16 tons of concrete when the operator saw the fire started and tried to extinguish it, officials said. The fire heated the crane's cable, causing the collapse, officials said. The preliminary investigation suggests the fire was likely caused by a hydraulic fluid leak, according to officials briefed on the situation. The probe is ongoing.
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