The incident occurred around 11:20 AM when a telescopic crane was lifting a steel frame, typically used for assembling tower cranes, onto a vehicle at a staging area in Hoa Phu hamlet, Phu Cat commune. The ground beneath the crane gave way, causing it to tilt and fall onto the adjacent residential home.

The level-four house, measuring about 100 square meters, suffered significant damage, with its kitchen and bathroom areas collapsing. Two children, 8 and 11 years old, were eating lunch inside and were fortunate to sustain only minor scratches.

Scene of the crane collapsing into a house in Phu Cat commune. Video: Gia Chinh

At the scene, large sections of walls had fallen, smashing numerous household items such as a washing machine and dishes. The corrugated iron roof of the living room was punctured, and the house walls were cracked extensively. Outside, a crushed water tank had fallen into the yard, destroying a coffee table.

On the construction site side, the crane lay overturned, with nearly half of its almost 30-meter arm resting on the roof of the damaged house.

Crane tilted into a residential home at noon on 15/11. Photo: Gia Chinh

Phu Cat Commune police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.

Gia Chinh