Storms blamed for crane collapse near Rutgers University

Monday, July 22, 2019
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (WPVI) -- The fierce storms that rolled through our region are being blamed for creating a mess in northern New Jersey.

A construction crane collapsed onto a residential building across the street from Rutgers University in New Brunswick on Sunday evening.
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The person inside was not injured when that giant crane smashed through the roof of the home.

It also damaged two other units of a townhouse and brought down wires.
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The construction company and the city engineer are working to determine how to remove the crane.
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