Collapsed crane removal begins in Vancouver after fire ravages construction site

More than two weeks after flames ripped through a Vancouver construction site, toppling a crane onto 41st Avenue, work is finally underway to clear the debris.

The Aug. 6 fire destroyed a six-storey Dunbar building, spread to several neighbouring homes, displaced dozens of people and has left the major thoroughfare closed to traffic ever since.

City of Vancouver chief building official Saul Schwebs said the delay was a result of detailed planning needed to safely remove the crane and preserve it for investigators, as well as the time needed to procure special equipment needed for the job.

Angela Jung reports crews were hard at work Wednesday morning cutting the crane into segments using a specialized hydraulic shearer.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews #Vancouver #Crane #Fire