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Two Window Washers Rescued From Swinging Bucket

1 Columbus Pl, Columbus Circle, Manhattan

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Fire operations have concluded, and two civilians with minor injuries have been transported to the hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Director, Manhattan box 933 to citywide with the final. Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, proceed. At the 1059 in Manhattan, fire operations have concluded. Total patient count, two green tag civilians, both transported to hospital 14. Excellent job everybody, you can close out the box, scene secured by authority.10-4, Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, Thracian.

Emergency responders have secured the window washing platform and are working to safely bring the two workers inside.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Battalion 9, I'm going to add. Battalion 9. Units have the window washing bucket secured on the 70th and 84th. They're attempting to get the two victims in at this point. 10-4.

Additional police units are managing traffic and pedestrian control as emergency responders continue their efforts at the scene.

NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:31
North Charlie. Can I get some more units over here just to block off some traffic? For 208 West 58? We're down, en route. We're going to be, we're going to be blocking off traffic at 589. We can just, just get a unit over here for some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4. 10-4, thank you. North Boy, show you going? 10-4.
NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:30
North Charlie on the air? North Charlie on the air, just in regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here. We still have more units just to clear out some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4, I have Boy and Adam responding so far. Are there any other units on the north responding to assist Charlie? More traffic, show me going over there. 10-4, thank you. Emergency service Adam 1, read? 5, please. In regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here.

Emergency responders are working to safely remove two workers from a window washing platform on the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We do have two confirmed people, workers on the back bucket up in the 78th. We're attempting to remove them right now. 10-4, Manhattan to Battalion 16. Battalion 16. Battalion 16, you have the minor technical rescue response? Yes.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Rescue Battalion to Manhattan. Rescue Battalion. At the side of the building that Battalion 9 has these people showing from. Rescue Battalion, all we have is the 78th floor. We were trying to ascertain with more information, K. Rescue Battalion, okay. Rescue Battalion.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Minanda Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, can you confirm what exposures the window washers are hanging from? Looks like the 12 corner. 10-4, Minanda rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion, it's going to be in the 12 corner, 784, K. 12 corner, 784, okay. 10-4.

Emergency responders have confirmed the window washer is safely inside. Traffic control measures are in place around the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
9 to Battalion 9. 9. Battalion 9, we special called you another engine for that traffic control, it's going to be Engine 40. Alright, 10-4. We got a report from the unit on the scene, Engine 23, saying possibly just a rope dangling and he's inside. The worker is inside, way to confirm. 10-4.954, dispatcher 4910.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. Who is my engine to block off 58 Street again? Engine 40. Okay, just advise them as such, and then get PD on scene. We need the avenue blocked off as well. 10-4, PD's been notified. Manhattan Engine 40. Engine 40. Engine 40, block Street and Columbus.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:24
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have a confirmed, uh, with the washer dangling from the exterior. I have my second engine, um, or second unit, uh, block off 58 Street. We got a block off the road. Send the ladder 4 up. 10-4.

Emergency responders are on the scene for a technical rescue of window washers hanging from the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor. 10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging on the 78th floor. Manhattan to Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you have the minor technical rescue response, K, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor, K. K.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Columbus Pl.

Citizen user video shows a window washing chair swinging wildly away from a building at One Columbus Place. It’s unclear if anyone is inside. Exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Incident reported at North Tower.

Fire operations have concluded, and two civilians with minor injuries have been transported to the hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Director, Manhattan box 933 to citywide with the final. Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, proceed. At the 1059 in Manhattan, fire operations have concluded. Total patient count, two green tag civilians, both transported to hospital 14. Excellent job everybody, you can close out the box, scene secured by authority.10-4, Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, Thracian.

Emergency responders have secured the window washing platform and are working to safely bring the two workers inside.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Battalion 9, I'm going to add. Battalion 9. Units have the window washing bucket secured on the 70th and 84th. They're attempting to get the two victims in at this point. 10-4.

Additional police units are managing traffic and pedestrian control as emergency responders continue their efforts at the scene.

NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:31
North Charlie. Can I get some more units over here just to block off some traffic? For 208 West 58? We're down, en route. We're going to be, we're going to be blocking off traffic at 589. We can just, just get a unit over here for some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4. 10-4, thank you. North Boy, show you going? 10-4.
NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:30
North Charlie on the air? North Charlie on the air, just in regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here. We still have more units just to clear out some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4, I have Boy and Adam responding so far. Are there any other units on the north responding to assist Charlie? More traffic, show me going over there. 10-4, thank you. Emergency service Adam 1, read? 5, please. In regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here.

Emergency responders are working to safely remove two workers from a window washing platform on the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We do have two confirmed people, workers on the back bucket up in the 78th. We're attempting to remove them right now. 10-4, Manhattan to Battalion 16. Battalion 16. Battalion 16, you have the minor technical rescue response? Yes.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Rescue Battalion to Manhattan. Rescue Battalion. At the side of the building that Battalion 9 has these people showing from. Rescue Battalion, all we have is the 78th floor. We were trying to ascertain with more information, K. Rescue Battalion, okay. Rescue Battalion.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Minanda Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, can you confirm what exposures the window washers are hanging from? Looks like the 12 corner. 10-4, Minanda rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion, it's going to be in the 12 corner, 784, K. 12 corner, 784, okay. 10-4.

Emergency responders have confirmed the window washer is safely inside. Traffic control measures are in place around the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
9 to Battalion 9. 9. Battalion 9, we special called you another engine for that traffic control, it's going to be Engine 40. Alright, 10-4. We got a report from the unit on the scene, Engine 23, saying possibly just a rope dangling and he's inside. The worker is inside, way to confirm. 10-4.954, dispatcher 4910.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. Who is my engine to block off 58 Street again? Engine 40. Okay, just advise them as such, and then get PD on scene. We need the avenue blocked off as well. 10-4, PD's been notified. Manhattan Engine 40. Engine 40. Engine 40, block Street and Columbus.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:24
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have a confirmed, uh, with the washer dangling from the exterior. I have my second engine, um, or second unit, uh, block off 58 Street. We got a block off the road. Send the ladder 4 up. 10-4.

Emergency responders are on the scene for a technical rescue of window washers hanging from the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor. 10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging on the 78th floor. Manhattan to Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you have the minor technical rescue response, K, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor, K. K.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Columbus Pl.

Citizen user video shows a window washing chair swinging wildly away from a building at One Columbus Place. It’s unclear if anyone is inside. Exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Incident reported at North Tower.

Fire operations have concluded, and two civilians with minor injuries have been transported to the hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Director, Manhattan box 933 to citywide with the final. Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, proceed. At the 1059 in Manhattan, fire operations have concluded. Total patient count, two green tag civilians, both transported to hospital 14. Excellent job everybody, you can close out the box, scene secured by authority.10-4, Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, Thracian.

Emergency responders have secured the window washing platform and are working to safely bring the two workers inside.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Battalion 9, I'm going to add. Battalion 9. Units have the window washing bucket secured on the 70th and 84th. They're attempting to get the two victims in at this point. 10-4.

Additional police units are managing traffic and pedestrian control as emergency responders continue their efforts at the scene.

NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:31
North Charlie. Can I get some more units over here just to block off some traffic? For 208 West 58? We're down, en route. We're going to be, we're going to be blocking off traffic at 589. We can just, just get a unit over here for some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4. 10-4, thank you. North Boy, show you going? 10-4.
NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:30
North Charlie on the air? North Charlie on the air, just in regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here. We still have more units just to clear out some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4, I have Boy and Adam responding so far. Are there any other units on the north responding to assist Charlie? More traffic, show me going over there. 10-4, thank you. Emergency service Adam 1, read? 5, please. In regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here.

Emergency responders are working to safely remove two workers from a window washing platform on the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We do have two confirmed people, workers on the back bucket up in the 78th. We're attempting to remove them right now. 10-4, Manhattan to Battalion 16. Battalion 16. Battalion 16, you have the minor technical rescue response? Yes.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Rescue Battalion to Manhattan. Rescue Battalion. At the side of the building that Battalion 9 has these people showing from. Rescue Battalion, all we have is the 78th floor. We were trying to ascertain with more information, K. Rescue Battalion, okay. Rescue Battalion.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Minanda Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, can you confirm what exposures the window washers are hanging from? Looks like the 12 corner. 10-4, Minanda rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion, it's going to be in the 12 corner, 784, K. 12 corner, 784, okay. 10-4.

Emergency responders have confirmed the window washer is safely inside. Traffic control measures are in place around the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
9 to Battalion 9. 9. Battalion 9, we special called you another engine for that traffic control, it's going to be Engine 40. Alright, 10-4. We got a report from the unit on the scene, Engine 23, saying possibly just a rope dangling and he's inside. The worker is inside, way to confirm. 10-4.954, dispatcher 4910.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. Who is my engine to block off 58 Street again? Engine 40. Okay, just advise them as such, and then get PD on scene. We need the avenue blocked off as well. 10-4, PD's been notified. Manhattan Engine 40. Engine 40. Engine 40, block Street and Columbus.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:24
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have a confirmed, uh, with the washer dangling from the exterior. I have my second engine, um, or second unit, uh, block off 58 Street. We got a block off the road. Send the ladder 4 up. 10-4.

Emergency responders are on the scene for a technical rescue of window washers hanging from the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor. 10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging on the 78th floor. Manhattan to Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you have the minor technical rescue response, K, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor, K. K.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Columbus Pl.

Citizen user video shows a window washing chair swinging wildly away from a building at One Columbus Place. It’s unclear if anyone is inside. Exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Incident reported at North Tower.

Fire operations have concluded, and two civilians with minor injuries have been transported to the hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Director, Manhattan box 933 to citywide with the final. Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, proceed. At the 1059 in Manhattan, fire operations have concluded. Total patient count, two green tag civilians, both transported to hospital 14. Excellent job everybody, you can close out the box, scene secured by authority.10-4, Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, Thracian.

Emergency responders have secured the window washing platform and are working to safely bring the two workers inside.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Battalion 9, I'm going to add. Battalion 9. Units have the window washing bucket secured on the 70th and 84th. They're attempting to get the two victims in at this point. 10-4.

Additional police units are managing traffic and pedestrian control as emergency responders continue their efforts at the scene.

NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:31
North Charlie. Can I get some more units over here just to block off some traffic? For 208 West 58? We're down, en route. We're going to be, we're going to be blocking off traffic at 589. We can just, just get a unit over here for some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4. 10-4, thank you. North Boy, show you going? 10-4.
NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:30
North Charlie on the air? North Charlie on the air, just in regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here. We still have more units just to clear out some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4, I have Boy and Adam responding so far. Are there any other units on the north responding to assist Charlie? More traffic, show me going over there. 10-4, thank you. Emergency service Adam 1, read? 5, please. In regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here.

Emergency responders are working to safely remove two workers from a window washing platform on the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We do have two confirmed people, workers on the back bucket up in the 78th. We're attempting to remove them right now. 10-4, Manhattan to Battalion 16. Battalion 16. Battalion 16, you have the minor technical rescue response? Yes.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Rescue Battalion to Manhattan. Rescue Battalion. At the side of the building that Battalion 9 has these people showing from. Rescue Battalion, all we have is the 78th floor. We were trying to ascertain with more information, K. Rescue Battalion, okay. Rescue Battalion.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Minanda Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, can you confirm what exposures the window washers are hanging from? Looks like the 12 corner. 10-4, Minanda rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion, it's going to be in the 12 corner, 784, K. 12 corner, 784, okay. 10-4.

Emergency responders have confirmed the window washer is safely inside. Traffic control measures are in place around the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
9 to Battalion 9. 9. Battalion 9, we special called you another engine for that traffic control, it's going to be Engine 40. Alright, 10-4. We got a report from the unit on the scene, Engine 23, saying possibly just a rope dangling and he's inside. The worker is inside, way to confirm. 10-4.954, dispatcher 4910.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. Who is my engine to block off 58 Street again? Engine 40. Okay, just advise them as such, and then get PD on scene. We need the avenue blocked off as well. 10-4, PD's been notified. Manhattan Engine 40. Engine 40. Engine 40, block Street and Columbus.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:24
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have a confirmed, uh, with the washer dangling from the exterior. I have my second engine, um, or second unit, uh, block off 58 Street. We got a block off the road. Send the ladder 4 up. 10-4.

Emergency responders are on the scene for a technical rescue of window washers hanging from the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor. 10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging on the 78th floor. Manhattan to Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you have the minor technical rescue response, K, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor, K. K.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Columbus Pl.

Citizen user video shows a window washing chair swinging wildly away from a building at One Columbus Place. It’s unclear if anyone is inside. Exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Incident reported at North Tower.

Fire operations have concluded, and two civilians with minor injuries have been transported to the hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Director, Manhattan box 933 to citywide with the final. Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, proceed. At the 1059 in Manhattan, fire operations have concluded. Total patient count, two green tag civilians, both transported to hospital 14. Excellent job everybody, you can close out the box, scene secured by authority.10-4, Medical Branch Manhattan box 0933, Thracian.

Emergency responders have secured the window washing platform and are working to safely bring the two workers inside.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Battalion 9, I'm going to add. Battalion 9. Units have the window washing bucket secured on the 70th and 84th. They're attempting to get the two victims in at this point. 10-4.

Additional police units are managing traffic and pedestrian control as emergency responders continue their efforts at the scene.

NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:31
North Charlie. Can I get some more units over here just to block off some traffic? For 208 West 58? We're down, en route. We're going to be, we're going to be blocking off traffic at 589. We can just, just get a unit over here for some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4. 10-4, thank you. North Boy, show you going? 10-4.
NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · 0:30
North Charlie on the air? North Charlie on the air, just in regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here. We still have more units just to clear out some pedestrians. Alright, 10-4, I have Boy and Adam responding so far. Are there any other units on the north responding to assist Charlie? More traffic, show me going over there. 10-4, thank you. Emergency service Adam 1, read? 5, please. In regards to the window washer, we have a FD over here.

Emergency responders are working to safely remove two workers from a window washing platform on the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We do have two confirmed people, workers on the back bucket up in the 78th. We're attempting to remove them right now. 10-4, Manhattan to Battalion 16. Battalion 16. Battalion 16, you have the minor technical rescue response? Yes.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Rescue Battalion to Manhattan. Rescue Battalion. At the side of the building that Battalion 9 has these people showing from. Rescue Battalion, all we have is the 78th floor. We were trying to ascertain with more information, K. Rescue Battalion, okay. Rescue Battalion.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Minanda Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, can you confirm what exposures the window washers are hanging from? Looks like the 12 corner. 10-4, Minanda rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion. Rescue Battalion, it's going to be in the 12 corner, 784, K. 12 corner, 784, okay. 10-4.

Emergency responders have confirmed the window washer is safely inside. Traffic control measures are in place around the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
9 to Battalion 9. 9. Battalion 9, we special called you another engine for that traffic control, it's going to be Engine 40. Alright, 10-4. We got a report from the unit on the scene, Engine 23, saying possibly just a rope dangling and he's inside. The worker is inside, way to confirm. 10-4.954, dispatcher 4910.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. Who is my engine to block off 58 Street again? Engine 40. Okay, just advise them as such, and then get PD on scene. We need the avenue blocked off as well. 10-4, PD's been notified. Manhattan Engine 40. Engine 40. Engine 40, block Street and Columbus.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:24
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have a confirmed, uh, with the washer dangling from the exterior. I have my second engine, um, or second unit, uh, block off 58 Street. We got a block off the road. Send the ladder 4 up. 10-4.

Emergency responders are on the scene for a technical rescue of window washers hanging from the 78th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor. 10-4, alarm box 933, the address 25 Columbus Circle, at 8th Avenue, for window washers hanging on the 78th floor. Manhattan to Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you have the minor technical rescue response, K, for window washers hanging from the 78th floor, K. K.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Columbus Pl.

Citizen user video shows a window washing chair swinging wildly away from a building at One Columbus Place. It’s unclear if anyone is inside. Exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Incident reported at North Tower.

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Comments30

Yipster61Feb 28 at 10:05 AM

I hope the are ok

calypso42Feb 28 at 10:36 AM

Prayers for all to be protected and safe. That is seriously the scariest job! 🙏

bkrunsFeb 28 at 10:29 AM

This is what happens when you get rid of illegals

gnarlyavelliFeb 28 at 10:04 AM

Now that they hiring Americans instead of migrants 😂

Yipster61Feb 28 at 10:05 AM

I hope the are ok

calypso42Feb 28 at 10:36 AM

Prayers for all to be protected and safe. That is seriously the scariest job! 🙏

bkrunsFeb 28 at 10:29 AM

This is what happens when you get rid of illegals

gnarlyavelliFeb 28 at 10:04 AM

Now that they hiring Americans instead of migrants 😂

Yipster61Feb 28 at 10:05 AM

I hope the are ok

calypso42Feb 28 at 10:36 AM

Prayers for all to be protected and safe. That is seriously the scariest job! 🙏

bkrunsFeb 28 at 10:29 AM

This is what happens when you get rid of illegals

gnarlyavelliFeb 28 at 10:04 AM

Now that they hiring Americans instead of migrants 😂

Yipster61Feb 28 at 10:05 AM

I hope the are ok

calypso42Feb 28 at 10:36 AM

Prayers for all to be protected and safe. That is seriously the scariest job! 🙏

bkrunsFeb 28 at 10:29 AM

This is what happens when you get rid of illegals

gnarlyavelliFeb 28 at 10:04 AM

Now that they hiring Americans instead of migrants 😂

Yipster61Feb 28 at 10:05 AM

I hope the are ok

calypso42Feb 28 at 10:36 AM

Prayers for all to be protected and safe. That is seriously the scariest job! 🙏

bkrunsFeb 28 at 10:29 AM

This is what happens when you get rid of illegals

gnarlyavelliFeb 28 at 10:04 AM

Now that they hiring Americans instead of migrants 😂

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