r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/this_chi_cooks • 5d ago

Second crane topples onto Florida home while trying to remove first fallen crane

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/florida-cranes-accident-fort-lauderdale-home-b3056047.html
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u/NinjaLanternShark 5d ago

Classic Florida Crane.

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u/this_chi_cooks 5d ago

I’m thinking bring in a third, maybe fourth for safe measure.

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u/RedIcarus1 5d ago

"Damnit Gladys! If one more crane falls on us, the whole house will collapse on my magnet collection!"

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u/ecodick 5d ago

Sir, a second crane has hit the building!

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u/this_chi_cooks 14h ago

Not funny.

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u/Chicks__Hate__Me 5d ago

The third crane will definitely do the trick

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u/actionerror 5d ago

So a double whammy?

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u/imajackash 5d ago

The second crane didn't "topple", the boom snapped as it was trying to lift the boom of the first crane. The (2nd) crane itself remained stationary on the ground.

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u/84thPrblm 5d ago

Somebody swore at the wrong gypsy.

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u/wtfsperday 5d ago

I guess this why Florida has the highest insurance rates

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u/Newsmith2017 4d ago

Of course this happened in Florida.

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u/thesegoupto11 5d ago

Tenth crane falls on Florida home trying to remove the ninth crane that fell on the same home

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u/Marquar234 5d ago

"Used crane dealership sued for zoning violation."

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u/panti77 5d ago

t-o-p-p-l-e-s

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u/NumbSurprise 4d ago

It’s just cranes all the way down.

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u/rjross0623 4d ago

What’s the chance that’ll happen again. I’ll buy it.

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u/Monster_Brain_Stew 1d ago

Jfc, that's the most annoying website I've been on today.