WATCH: Large crane collapses onto New Jersey homes

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-09-18 · by ABC News

Quick Summary

A significant incident occurred in River Vale when a large construction crane collapsed onto two residences, severely damaging one by crashing through its roof and almost splitting the structure in half. The article does not specify any injuries or fatalities but notes that it is unknown whether occupants were present in the homes during the collapse.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

On an unspecified date, a large crane collapsed onto two homes in River Vale, New Jersey. The crane crashed through the roof of one of the houses, nearly splitting it in half. No information is available on whether any occupants were inside the affected properties during the incident. The extent of damage and potential injuries have not been reported beyond this initial description.

Written for “Crane Collapse Incident New Jersey” on 2026-09-18, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Crane Collapse Incident New Jersey
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Narrative

A large crane collapsed onto two homes in River Vale, crashing through the roof of one house and nearly splitting it in two.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
2026-09-18 · ABC News (US)
WATCH: Large crane collapses onto New Jersey homes · assertive framing

Claims (1 extracted, 0 hedged)

A large crane collapsed onto two homes in River Vale, crashing through the roof of one house and nearly splitting it in two. asserted
crane → collapse → two
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