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Crane Collapses onto Miami Condo Pool Deck, No Injuries
8/11/2026
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- A crane collapsed onto the pool deck of Miami’s Plaza West Brickell condo on Friday.
- Lt. Pete Sanchez of Miami Fire Rescue said the crane suffered a failure during assembly.
- Workers clung to the crane as its arm crashed through palm trees onto the elevated pool.
- Firefighters confirmed no injuries and that all workers were accounted for.
- Miami’s Building Department and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened investigations.
