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Crane Tips Onto Virginia Beach Apartment Roof, Displacing Two Units With No Injuries

Fire officials reported no injuries during the technical rescue on Kellam Road.

Overview

  • Virginia Beach fire crews were dispatched around 10:44–10:45 a.m. for a technical rescue after a truck-mounted crane tipped over.
  • The crane’s boom came to rest on the roof of the Pembroke Town Center Homes in the Pembroke Square area.
  • Officials instituted temporary road closures near Broad Street and Jeanne Street as crews worked to stabilize and remove the equipment.
  • The building was not condemned, but authorities said two apartments were displaced because of the impact.
  • Photos from the scene show the truck bearing the name E.T. Gresham, a detail reported from visuals and not formally confirmed by authorities.