NYC construction accident involving boom truck injures multiple people

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A construction accident involving a boom truck at a New York City construction site on Tuesday afternoon left at least five people injured, according to the Fire Department (FDNY).

FDNY rescue crews responded to 3880 9th Ave. just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to initial reports of a “crane collapse.” 

FDNY crews respond to a report of an alleged crane collapse that ended up being a smaller boom truck on Tuesday in New York City. Three people with non-life-threatening injuries were transported to hospitals in the area. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

FDNY crews determined it was not a crane collapse but a smaller boom truck. 

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Multiple people were injured in a boom truck accident Tuesday in New York City.  (Peter Gerber)

Four people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries and another with non-life-threatening injuries, FDNY said. 

EMS crews respond to a report of an alleged crane collapse Tuesday in New York City that ended up being a smaller boom truck. Three people with non-life-threatening injuries were transported to hospitals in the area. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. 

Construction workers depart the site of a boom truck mishap Tuesday in New York City. Three people with non-life-threatening injuries were transported to hospitals in the area. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

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Earlier Tuesday, the FDNY and the city’s Department of Buildings issued a weather advisory amid a major storm that was expected to bring flooding rainfall and damaging winds. 

Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.