Houses evacuated as crane collapses

A 200-foot crane has collapsed in the Ringsend area of Dublin.

Houses evacuated as crane collapses
Sun, 01 Feb, 2004 - 14:57

A 200-foot crane has collapsed in the Ringsend area of Dublin.

Gardaí and the fire brigade are at the scene.

A number of houses at Emerald Cottages, off Barrow Street, have been evacuated.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: RingsendPlace: DublinPlace: Emerald CottagesPlace: Barrow StreetOrganisation: Gardaí
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