Toppled Crane

• N.S. government once again renews localized state of emergency to finish site cleanup

  Workers are still evaluating the damage that the Olympus building sustained, as well as ensuring that debris and other materials on top of the apartment complex are removed or secured.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
  
• N.S. government still hasn’t provided timeline or cost estimate for crane removal

  Crews say the next step is to remove the tower which has been leaning against the building since Dorian. That work is set to take place on Saturday.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
  
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• Crew begin dismantling pieces of toppled crane in Halifax

  The first pieces of the wreck were removed, but there's still no timeline being given as to when the area will be cleared.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2019
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• New crane brought in to help remove toppled crane in Halifax

  A new crane was set up in the area over the weekend to ensure the removal of collapsed construction crane is done safely.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2019
• Removal of toppled crane in Halifax to begin Sunday

  The process will begin with strapping down and stabilizing the fallen crane to ensure it does not move during removal operations.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2019
• ‘Hurry up’: Small Halifax businesses lose profits, employees due to toppled crane delays

  The provincial government declared a localized state of emergency to ensure the safe removal of the crane that's resting on a building, which was being constructed prior to the incident.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2019
• ‘I just want to be in the loop’: Evacuees left in the dark over crane removal progress

  As engineering crews continue their efforts to bring down the crane, there is still no official timeline.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2019
• Removal of collapsed crane likely to begin Friday

  Officials have said that it takes about two weeks to dismantle a standing crane, but no estimate has been given on how long it could take to take down the collapsed crane.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2019