A large construction crane at 51st Street and 2nd Avenue has collapsed. Local authorities have reported at least two people are dead, and telephone callers to NY1 television are reporting that the bar "Fubar" at Second Avenue has been leveled.
Local callers have claimed that they have repeatedly made complaints that the crane was unsafe.
Please use this thread to report in if you are in Manhattan and safe, or if you need assistance reaching loved ones in Manhattan.
The local hospitals covering the area are the NYU Medical Center and New York Presbyterian. If you are local, there are blood banks at both hospitals.
UPDATE: There are now three confirmed dead in the crane collapse. Many residents are reporting smelling gas. If you are in the area and smell gas, call 911. Further tips on what to do if you smell gas can be found here.