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Two killed as crane collapses

SHARJAH — Two Indians were killed in an accident involving a crane near the Millennium Hotel in Sharjah yesterday. The Indian nationals died on the spot when the crane being operated at a building site collapsed. The crane’s rope and wire had apparently snapped, police sources said.

The accident also caused damage to neighbouring buildings.

According to Lieutenant Ahmed Rashid, Deputy Officer at Al Buhairah Police Station, the accident apparently occurred due to excessive loading.

In the second case, a crane collapsed near the Sharjah Municipality roundabout causing traffic jam for at least three hours in all directions of Sharjah road. The crane, which was being transported to a construction site in Al Buteena, fell off the truck. However, no casualty or loss of property was reported.

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