Crane Failure Causes Massive Shipyard Fire San Diego, California — July 12, 2025 A routine maintenance operation turned into a catastrophic scene at a local shipyard on Saturday morning. A luxury yacht was being transported by a heavy-duty gantry crane when mechanical failure led to a dramatic and dangerous accident that sent shockwaves through the marina. The video captures the terrifying moment a support sling unexpectedly snapped while the massive vessel was suspended high in the air. As the

The top portion of a construction crane caught fire and crashed into a Manhattan street on Wednesday, injuring four civilians and two firefighters as debris rained down during the morning rush hour, authorities said. The fire atop the 54-story building was reported around 7:25 a.m. Photos and videos posted on social media showed flames bursting from the car of a crane hundreds of feet above 10th Avenue at 41st Street. The crane's arm, which was carrying a 16-ton load, snapped off after the fire