As reported on Global News, dramatic video of a towering construction crane bursting with electrical sparks lit up the sky in Halifax on Tuesday and was the talk of the town come Wednesday morning.

A crane was left spiralling in the high winds at 1447 Dresden Row when bright bursts of light exploded towards the top of the tower, which lit up the area and caught the attention of nearby residents.

Chris Breckenridge lives on Clyde Street next to the worksite and was watching television when he heard a low bang and saw flashes of light radiating through his living room curtains.

The incident happened just before 9 p.m.

Halifax firefighters arrived on the scene and closed off the adjacent streets, including Dresden Row as well as Birmingham and Clyde streets, while police dispatched Nova Scotia Power to assist at the scene.

While the power company was en route, a site supervisor with the construction company arrived on the scene and cut power to the crane, said Nova Scotia Power communications manager David Rodenhiser.

No customers were affected by power outages, nor was there any damage reported to the electrical supply system.

According to Environment Canada, wind gusts reached up to 77 km/h on Tuesday night.

One nearby resident said he had seen the crane spin — but never like this.

“But last night, it seemed the wind was variable enough that the crane was actually going around 360.”

The construction site was quiet Wednesday, as the Department of Labour inspected the overnight incident and ruled the crane out of service while repairs are completed.

Keep reading and watch the news video on Global News

 

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