A falling crane has crashed down on two vehicles in Umm Al Quwain, injuring its drivers.
According to the police, the incident took place on Emirates Road on Tuesday afternoon when a crane operator was lifting a 20-tonne concrete pipe.
The crane column fell onto the street, damaging the two cars and injuring the drivers, who were airlifted to the hospital.
The crane operator has been charged with damaging property and causing unintentional injury.
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Abu Dhabi fighting two fires caused by missile debris, five injured
The Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.
Abu Dhabi Police handle 117,000 reports during unstable weather conditions
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More unsettled weather expected across UAE
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