At least five injured in New York City after crane catches fire and collapses

Arm of crane struck top floor of an adjacent skyscraper as it fell on 10th Avenue and 41st Street in Manhattan

At least five people were hurt when a construction crane caught fire in New York City on Wednesday morning and its arm crashed on to a street below.

Video of the incident showed flames in the cab of the crane hundreds of feet above 10th Avenue and 41st Street in Manhattan. The arm struck the top floor of an adjacent skyscraper as it fell, sending a shower of debris to the ground.