A Crane Collapses in Mecca, Killing at Least 87, BBC Reports

BBC News:
At least 87 people have died after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, the Saudi Arabian government has said...
Images from the scene showed part of a huge red crane crashed through the mosque's roof. The cause of the collapse is not known.
New York Times:
The Al Jazeera television network said the crane had fallen in the midst of a severe rainstorm, suggesting weather may have played a role.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on thi