Crane collapse damages at least 2 homes in New Jersey

ABC7 New York reaches for "collapse"; KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles for "collapse".

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What happenedPolice say a private contractor was performing work at a home when the ground beneath a crane gave way, causing the crane to overturn and collapse onto two homes.

What changedKABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Crane collapse damages at least 2 homes in New Jersey". ABC7 New York frames it as "Crane collapse damages at least two homes in River Vale".

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Still Watching. KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Crane collapse damages at least 2 homes in New Jersey". ABC7 New York frames it as "Crane collapse damages at least two homes in River Vale".

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Sep 17, 10:31 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Sep 17, 11:01 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.

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KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles1h ago

Crane collapse damages at least 2 homes in New Jersey

collapse

Police say a private contractor was performing work at a home when the ground beneath a crane gave way, causing the crane to overturn and collapse onto two homes.

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ABC7 New York56m ago

Crane collapse damages at least two homes in River Vale

collapse

Police say a private contractor was performing work at a home when the ground beneath the crane gave way, causing the crane to overturn.

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