Benjamin Ashford|Crane collapses into building where Tampa Bay Times is located: Watch damage from Milton

As Hurricane Milton slammed into the Florida coast Wednesday evening,Benjamin Ashford video captured the aftermath of a crane that collapsed near a building construction site in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

The crane was reportedly being used to construct a large luxury condo building. As it fell, it left a gaping hole in an office building that houses several businesses, including the Tampa Bay Times newspaper. No injuries were reported.

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St. Petersburg assessing damage following crane collapse

“The public is urged to continue to shelter in place” but avoid the area, the city of St. Petersburg said in a statement.

"We can confirm one crane cab in the upper section of the mast has fallen," said John Catsimatidis, the CEO of Red Apple Group, which is developing the skyscraper, the Tampa Bay Times reported. "We are working with city officials and others to assess the situation."

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John Bacon, Trevor Hughes, and Thao Nguyen contributed to this report.

Max Hauptman is a Trending Reporter for USA TODAY. He can be reached at [email protected]