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Lucy John

The moment a hot tub fell from a crane as it was being lifted over a Swansea house

Video footage has captured the moment a hot tub crashed to the ground near a property after it fell from a crane.

The incident happened in Curry Close, Dunvant, Swansea, at around 12.20pm on July 13.

One witness said the hot tub made a "loud crack" as hit the floor after being manoeuvered from someone's back garden.

There was also a scream heard as the hot tub plummeted to the ground below.

The witness, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "I watched the whole thing. I saw the crane right over the top of the house and thought 'what are they doing there?'.

"I saw they started lifting one of those big hot tubs over the house. It was one of those nice ones with wood around it, not one of those cheap rubber ones you just get in the shop."

He explained that the hot tub started to tilt as it moved over the roof of the property.

"It had a guide rope to stop it slipping, but the whole thing tilted at a 40 degree angle and slid straight down. It landed in their garden and just missed the porch and house," said the witness.

"It made a hell of a crack, it could have gone straight through the roof."

He added: "I heard that the hot tub had maybe been bought by another neighbour before this happened."

Was this your hot tub being transported? Please contact our reporter on 07890 696916, or email lucy.john@reachplc.com

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