The two window washers working on the sides of a New York City skyscraper are fortunate to be alive after their scaffolding breaks, hitting the wind on the 78th floor, slamming against the sides of the building, allowing them to crush multiple glass plates.
Michael Trahan, deputy director of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), said the crew responded to reports of workers trapped in scaffolding at 25 Columbus Circle at about 9:45am on Friday.
“When the unit was pulled up, the scaffolding shaking and hit the building,” Trahan said. “There was glass all over the street.”
He said the unit secured a street from pedestrians and when the crew rose to the 78th floor they saw glass everywhere because the windows were blown away.
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FDNY members rescued the two trapped people. (x/@fdny)
Li, during Nicholas Schneider in Ladder 4, says he felt a gust of air and knew the window had been removed as he and the other crew stood up on the 78th floor.
“We came into the room and they were swinging back and forth, the scaffolding being twisted,” Schneider said. “We were able to look at two residents. They were not tied up. They had harnesses on. But for some reason, they weren't secured on any kind of safety line.”
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FDNY members rescued the two trapped people. (x/@fdny)
Using life-saving ropes, the crew were able to secure footing before working to rescue the two residents.
Schneider said the safety line was tied to two residents of the scaffolding and could be pulled safely as soon as it was safe.
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FDNY members rescued the two trapped people. (x/@fdny)
“It was extremely dangerous for scaffolding residents,” he said. “It was also extremely dangerous for FDNY members. Our members were essentially operating on shelves in a 78-storey building.”
After bringing two workers safely, the EMS crew treated them and transported them to the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
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Trahan said both workers were in a stable state.
