World News | Debris Falls from Supertall NYC Skyscraper; No One Injured

New York, Oct 30 (AP) Problems with a crane at a supertall skyscraper nearing completion in New York City sent debris falling, but no one was injured, officials said Thursday.

Video posted to social media showed the top of the crane revolving in a full circle in rainy weather at the building, which has topped out at over 1,400 feet, on West 57th Street in Manhattan.

Also Read | Hurricane Zeta Leaves Half a Million People Without Power in US State of Louisiana.

The Fire Department of New York said operations at the building started shortly before 7 p.m. The Department of Buildings had sent inspectors to the scene. Traffic was shut down in the area, and subway trains were rerouted.

The skyscraper was developed by JDS Construction Group. A message was left with the company. (AP)

Also Read | France Demands Suspension of Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad’s Account for Hate Tweet.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)