Crane movement prompts safety closure near Broadway, New York NY
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a crane rotating near Broadway and West 54th Street. Officials confirmed the movement was a normal safety feature. As a precaution, the avenue below was closed temporarily. No hazard or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: FDNY - Manhattan Dispatch
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Transcript:
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0880. The crane is spinning, but it is designed to do that as a safety feature.
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It's called weather vaining.
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You can notify OEM and Buildings that we close the avenue beneath the crane as an extra safety measure.
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But there is no condition.
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There is no safety hazard.
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104.4. Battalion 9.
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Do you have an address that the crane is on?
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10.4.
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(number withheld) what's three to you go?
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5-4.
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Near Broadway and West 54th Street, it's on the corner of 54th and Broadway.
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Near Broadway, 104.
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Near Broadway, 104.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway, New York, NY 10019
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