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NYC boom crane collapse across Bronx roadway draws heavy emergency response, 1 injured

A construction boom crane collapsed across a roadway in New York City on Tuesday morning. 

An NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that a crane collapsed in the 52nd Precinct, serving the Bronx, leaving one person with minor injuries. She did not have more information. 

Video shared on the Citizen app and social media showed the construction collapsed crane stretched out across an overpass, with at least one car seen crushed beneath it. 

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EMS units, ambulances and a firetruck are seen at the scene, as people are heard remarking over the sirens about a helicopter overheard. 

New York Firefighters reportedly evacuated about 25 construction workers from the building. 

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. 

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