17 Jan 2015

Crane rams construction site

10:11 pm on 17 January 2015

A runaway crane has rammed into a construction site in inner-city Auckland.

The runaway crane rammed into a construction site in Auburn Street in Grafton.

The runaway crane rammed into a construction site in Auburn Street in Grafton. Photo: Beau Whincop

It happened on Auburn Street in the inner city suburb or Grafton, near Mt Eden Prison.

The crane downed power lines along the way and the Fire Service said electricity workers had been called in.

Vector says only three households were affected.

The street was blocked off after the incident.

fire rescue

Photo: Beau Whincop