Cable broken while installing high-rise glass, 7 people seriously injured
The 7-story building was about to be completed when the incident happened. Photo: An Nhon
At around 8am, a group of workers were assigned to install glass on the outside of a 7-storey building at 70 Nguyen Bieu (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City). 4 people and equipment were lifted up by a crane system. When reaching the 6th floor, the crane cable suddenly broke, causing 4 workers and their goods to fall freely from a height of more than 30m to the ground.
A security guard and two residents, including a young man sitting drinking coffee near the construction site, were hit by the crane. All workers and victims below were seriously injured. Blood was scattered at the scene. The victims were taken to Cho Ray Hospital and Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Trauma Hospital.
According to a youth volunteer from Team 1, who was drinking coffee with the victim, they were chatting happily when suddenly the huge crane collapsed on the coffee shop, crushing the Attila's motorbike. He was lucky to escape while his friend was unconscious on the spot, the panicked owner of the shop screamed and ran straight to the other side of the street.
The Nguyen Bieu street area around the scene was blocked off, authorities are examining the scene and investigating the cause of the incident.
According to Tuoi Tre - TH
