What's Behind New York's FATAL Crane Collapse Epidemic?

Jeff Ostroff analyzes the July 26, 2023, New York City crane collapse, looking for the root cause of the fire and subsequent collapse of the crane boom. The New York Crane company is also examined, as it was involved in 2 other deadly crane accidents in 2008, resulting in 7 deaths from one crane accident, and 2 deaths in the second one.

00:00 Introduction to NYC Crane Collapse and Fire
01:57 Video of New York Crane Fire from NYFD
03:08 Why FD fire hose streams did not reach the crane fire
04:07 Information on New York Crane Company
04:50 Analysis of NYC crane spec sheet
07:53 NYC Crane Company Involved in 2 prior fatal crane accidents 2008
08:22 Fatal Crane Collapse #1, March 15, 2008
12:39 Fatal New York Crane Collapse #2, May 30, 2008
15:15 NYC Crane collapse Feb 5, 2016