Tampa residents concerned idle crane could collapse if hurricane hits

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to impact Florida, it serves as a timely reminder that we are now in the peak of hurricane season.

Historically, the highest storm activity occurs between mid-August and mid-October.

In downtown Tampa, a large construction crane has become a source of growing concern. Residents fear that if a storm were to strike the area, the crane located at a stalled construction site could collapse into nearby buildings.

WATCH full report by Keely McCormick

Just last fall, powerful winds from Hurricane Milton toppled a crane into a building in downtown St. Petersburg, raising alarms across the Tampa Bay area.

Now, with another hurricane season underway, some in Tampa worry that history could repeat itself.

The crane in question is located at the site of the un