A helicopter crane dropped part of an HVAC unit onto a San Diego street near Little Italy on Sunday. No one was injured, but the incident went viral.

The piece broke free while crews were transporting sections of the air conditioning unit over the Bayside building on Pacific Highway. Witness Emily Barressa Farrell captured video from her balcony as the metal component plummeted and narrowly missed a parked car below. Roads were closed as a precaution during the project. Residents said they had prepared for months, with one neighbor even hosting an “HVAC party” to mark the event.

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