A huge crane collapsed this afternoon onto the construction site of the £300million Sao Paulo Arena
By Jack Lang, Anthony Bond
Arena Corinthians Collapse
Three people have been killed after an enormous crane collapsed and fell onto the £300million stadium that will host the football World Cup opener in Brazil.
The crane - which is the biggest in Brazil - fell onto the construction site of the 68,000-seater Sao Paulo Arena this afternoon, destroying parts of the stands.
Local military police say the soil beneath the crane gave way as it was putting the final truss of the east stand into place.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Twitter: "I'm deeply saddened by the tragic death of workers @corinthians arena today. Our heartfelt condolences are with the families."
Jerome Valcke, the Secretary General of FIFA, added: "Extremely shocked by the news from Sao Paulo. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this accident. We are currently awaiting further details from the authorities who are investigating this tragic accident."
Although three people were killed, the accident happened at lunchtime meaning fewer construction workers were in the area when the collapse occurred.
Post a Comment