Crane Boom in Vienna-Hietzing Overturned: Fire Department in Action for Hours

During work with a loading crane on Tuesday in Vienna, a truck overturned. The crane boom hit a parked delivery van with a trailer. No one was injured, and the Vienna professional fire brigade was in action for several hours.

The incident occurred when the crane was extended about 30 meters. As a result of the imbalance, the truck tipped sideways onto its right side. The boom fell onto a parked vehicle with a trailer, which was unoccupied.

Technically Complex Operation for the Vienna Fire Brigade

The fire brigade's emergency services initially secured the accident vehicle against further slipping. Using shoring poles, wheel chocks, squared timbers, and a winch, the vehicle was stabilized. In a multi-stage process, they lifted the boom to first remove the damaged trailer. Subsequently, the crane boom was retracted, and the vehicle was righted with two tow cranes.

During the overturn, a public lighting line was also damaged. This was repaired by the responsible specialist department. During the complex operation, the affected section of the road was closed. The exact cause of the accident is still unclear and is the subject of police investigations.

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