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A crane lift collapses along F. Torres Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila on April 1, 2026. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News

A crane lift collapses along F. Torres Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila on April 1, 2026.

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Jessie Cruzat

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775038562137HEz-aLBawAAsybE.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A crane lift collapses along F. Torres Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila on April 1, 2026. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>A crane lift collapses along F. Torres Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila on April 1, 2026. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA (UPDATED) -- A portion of a crane lift at an under-construction condominium along F. Torres Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila collapsed past 2 p.m. on Wednesday.One man was reported injured after he was allegedly struck on the head by a piece of metal, according to barangay officials.&quot;Bigla lang kami may narinig na lumagabog. Ito na pala &#x27;yong bumagsak hanggang doon sa dulo. &#x27;Yong van dito na nakaparada, hindi siya nadamay kasi van namin &#x27;yon sa school,&quot; said Andy Galang, a kagawad of Barangay 303.  Authorities said the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. when the lifting basket of a crane being used at the high-rise construction site suddenly fell.Based on initial information, the basket was carrying sand at the time and was being hoisted up the building.Due to the impact, a safety canopy installed to protect motorists was also damaged. It also damaged a post carrying telecommunications lines. &quot;Mga sobra ata &#x27;yon sa 500 kilo. Meron [laman]. Buhangin… Naputol &#x27;yong kable,&quot; said construction worker Kekem Tato. Responders from the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department arrived at the site to conduct an initial assessment.Repairs on the damaged canopy are still ongoing.As of this writing, the building management has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.

One person was reported injured when an accident involving a crane lift occurred in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Wednesday.

One person was reported injured when an accident involving a crane lift occurred in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Wednesday.

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Crane lift basket falls at Manila construction site; 1 injured

Jessie Cruzat,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 01, 2026 06:39 PM PHT

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Updated April 01, 2026 09:20 PM PHT

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