Overview
- The 150-tonne crane, which toppled during dismantling Monday, crushed two adjoining houses in Combs-la-Ville near Paris.
- No one was hurt, including a mother and her seven-month-old baby who escaped from an upstairs room, and the driver jumped clear.
- Prosecutors opened an investigation for endangering life, the crane owner was questioned Tuesday, and police plan to hear from the driver.
- Fire officials say the truck-crane tipped as the boom was removed, and experts note such work requires firm ground and verified soil strength.
- A TF1 report cites a working theory of an outrigger sinking into soft ground, while both families have been relocated as damage assessments continue.