Authorities say some kind of electrical issue in the crane's motor sparked the fire.
February 23, 2016 - National Edition
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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