Wigan, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom's Wigan, a little girl narrowly escaped a massive tragedy, that from the looks of a video going viral on social media could have seriously injured her or worse.

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Ring doorbell footage shows heart-stopping moment

The heart-stopping moment happened in Wigan, Lancashire, where a young girl playing outside her house was almost crushed by a huge crane which smashed into her house.

Ring doorbell footage of the incident has taken social media by storm, with users commenting that the girl's fortunate escape was an "absolute miracle".

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What happened?

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As per a Sky News report, the little girl was playing on her tricycle in the family's front garden on Sunday, when she noticed something strange about a crane lifting a large metal container opposite her house. 

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The video of the incident shows the dramatic moment when the girl who is yet to be identified leaves her tricycle and rushes towards the house. Just moments later, the crane can be seen toppling over as the container smashes down on the house's drive.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the freak accident. However, the crane, as per Mirror UK, caved in a bedroom wall, "slicing through" the house at around 10:30 in the morning.

In a statement, the Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS) said, "At around 10:30am today (Saturday, April 6), firefighters were called to reports of a crane that had fallen through the side of a residential property in Atherton, Wigan."

Following the incident, the little girl and her family have been placed into emergency accommodation.

What caused the crane to topple?

At the time this report was published, the cause of the incident was not confirmed. However, on Saturday, parts of the UK were under a weather warning due to high winds from Storm Kathleen, which could've contributed to the accident.

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"Officers are working, alongside emergency services, to investigate and clean up an incident involving a crane colliding with a residential building. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, and enquiries are ongoing to find out how this happened. A scene is expected to remain in place until later today, and we ask members of the public to please avoid the area. We would like to thank you for your patience while we respond to this incident," said the police in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies)