One person was injured Tuesday afternoon in a crane collapse at Port Everglades, according to Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue.
The crane went down in the area along 1820 Eller Dr.
The person was taken to Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale, according to fire-rescue. The injury is non life-threatening.
Broward’s hazardous material team is also working a “small” fuel spill, BSO said on Twitter shortly after 2 p.m.
Traffic to the port is not affected.
#BSFR is operating at the scene of a crane collapse at 1820 Eller Dr @PortEverglades one injury reported, non life-threatening being transported to @BrowardHealth FTL. Small fuel spill bring mitigated by #BSFR Hazardous Materials. Traffic to Port not affected. pic.twitter.com/SrK20Lo6ui
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