A tractor-trailer hauling dog food that crashed into a building on Kensington Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey on Monday morning led to a second incident Tuesday when a tow chain snapped during the removal attempt, dropping the truck and igniting a fire that caused a partial building collapse, according to NJ1015. The building was demolished Wednesday morning; Clifton police said the crash remains under investigation.
Operator takeaway
A chain failure during a structural extraction turned a recovery into a demolition. If your crew works building extractions, confirm chain ratings, rigging inspection intervals, and whether your general liability covers secondary structural damage caused during a recovery operation.