Boom lift collapse in Manhattan injures 5 people: officials

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INWOOD, Manhattan (PIX11) – A boom lift collapsed at a construction site in Manhattan, injuring five people Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

The incident happened at West 207th Street and Ninth Avenue in Inwood around 2:25 p.m., according to the FDNY.

Three people suffered serious injuries while two others had minor injuries, FDNY officials said. None of the injuries are life threatening, authorities said.

Additional information about the collapse wasn't immediately available.

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Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 since 2022. See more of his work here.

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