A modular home under construction in Oak Bluffs was mostly destroyed Wednesday when a crane tipped over.

Town police, fire, EMS and building inspector responded to the scene at Madison avenue on East Chop.

Oak Bluffs fire chief John Rose said the crane was attempting to set the modular home on a foundation when things went awry. “The load was up a little high. The crane began to tilt backwards and then went all the way over,” the fire chief said. No one was hurt in the incident, he said.

The crane came to rest with its cab towering high in the air. The modular units were heavily damaged.

“One module fell into the basement,” Chief Rose said. “The other module on the front half was destroyed by the crane, and the back half was split in half.”

The crane is owne by Baxter Crane of West Yarmouth. Reached by telephone Wednesday, company spokesman Kerry Ames said the next step is to send a representative to the Island to assess damage. She declined to identify the operator.

No other information was immediately available.