Crane collapses on church, damages roof
Published: Sep. 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM EDT
UPDATE 9/24/26 @ 3:27 p.m.
NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Firefighters say Second Avenue is back open after a crane collapsed on the roof of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nitro Thursday morning.
They also say the power is back on in the area.
ORIGINAL STORY
NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A crane installing an HVAC system on the roof of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nitro collapsed Thursday morning, according to the Nitro Fire Department.
Firefighters say the incident has caused extensive damage to the roof of the church.
No injuries were reported.
NFD and the Nitro Police Department have closed the streets surrounding the church.
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