Crane fire a result of hose failure, report finds

Alex Dahm Editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport

09 December 2025

A new report found hydraulic hose failure was responsible for a tower crane fire in Manhattan, USA, on 26 July 2023.

Fire broke out on the machinery deck of a diesel-powered Favelle Favco M440D tower crane working on a new building at 550 Tenth Avenue in New York City.

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