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Crane Catches Fire, Collapses at Job Site in Oz

Authorities say some kind of electrical issue in the crane's motor sparked the fire.

February 23, 2016 - National Edition
Construction Equipment Guide

ABC News Affiliate KTRK is reporting that a crane burst into flames and collapsed ten stories onto a building under construction in Melbourne, Australia.
ABC News Affiliate KTRK is reporting that a crane burst into flames and collapsed ten stories onto a building under construction in Melbourne, Australia.

ABC News Affiliate KTRK is reporting that a crane burst into flames and collapsed ten stories onto a building under construction in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

Authorities say some kind of electrical issue in the crane's motor sparked the fire, Seven Network reports.

No one was hurt.

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