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Window Washing Platform Secured After Dangling From High-Rise Building, Glass Falling to Street Level

1540 Broadway, Midtown, Manhattan

Published Apr 1 at 10:34 AM · Updated Apr 1 at 11:03 AM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a malfunctioning window washing platform on the 26th floor of a building at 1540 Broadway in Manhattan on Wednesday morning.
Two workers safely exited the platform without injury, and the scaffold was secured.
Police were called for crowd control due to falling glass.

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Apr 1, 10:38AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1540 Broadway.

Apr 1, 10:34AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160 W 45th St.

Apr 1, 10:38AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1540 Broadway.

Apr 1, 10:34AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160 W 45th St.

Apr 1, 10:38AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1540 Broadway.

Apr 1, 10:34AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160 W 45th St.

Apr 1, 10:38AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1540 Broadway.

Apr 1, 10:34AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160 W 45th St.

Apr 1, 10:38AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1540 Broadway.

Apr 1, 10:34AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160 W 45th St.

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Radio Clips

Manhattan FDNY · Apr 1, 11:02AM · 0:30

Battalion 9. One truck, rescue. Both patients refused medical advice. Scaffolding has been secured. Can you put a notification into Department of Defense? All units will be in the process. 10-4, Battalion 9.

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Manhattan FDNY · Apr 1, 10:47AM · 0:30

10-45, dispatcher 431. Ladder 40 to Manhattan. Ladder 40. Ladder 40, box 1493, 1031. Ladder 40 is 10-18. 10-4. Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. There were two workers on the scaffolding in the

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Manhattan FDNY · Apr 1, 10:47AM · 0:31

When it went off level, they managed to get themselves inside the building. They're being assessed right now by Engine 54. Ladder 4 and Rescue 1 are assessing whether they need to secure the scaffolding. And could you get PD responding to help with crowd control on 45th Street? There's possible broken glass falling on the street. Alright, 10-4. And we notified EMS in case it's needed. 99104. Thank you.

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Comments30

brooklynUser2027287002Apr 1 at 11:47 AM

Spider-man cant afford to live in this city bro hes been gone

newyorkUser2226221006Apr 1 at 10:47 AM

That's a dangerous job. My prayers are with the workers

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:37 PM

@newyorkUser2226221006 hahaha!

skibidiman77Apr 1 at 11:04 AM

crazy commenters praying for the death of a working man

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:38 PM

@skibidiman77 we want to be entertained

denisedaveApr 1 at 5:19 PM

Glad no one fell off that. Clap 👏 🙌

brooklynUser2027287002Apr 1 at 11:47 AM

Spider-man cant afford to live in this city bro hes been gone

newyorkUser2226221006Apr 1 at 10:47 AM

That's a dangerous job. My prayers are with the workers

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:37 PM

@newyorkUser2226221006 hahaha!

skibidiman77Apr 1 at 11:04 AM

crazy commenters praying for the death of a working man

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:38 PM

@skibidiman77 we want to be entertained

denisedaveApr 1 at 5:19 PM

Glad no one fell off that. Clap 👏 🙌

brooklynUser2027287002Apr 1 at 11:47 AM

Spider-man cant afford to live in this city bro hes been gone

newyorkUser2226221006Apr 1 at 10:47 AM

That's a dangerous job. My prayers are with the workers

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:37 PM

@newyorkUser2226221006 hahaha!

skibidiman77Apr 1 at 11:04 AM

crazy commenters praying for the death of a working man

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:38 PM

@skibidiman77 we want to be entertained

denisedaveApr 1 at 5:19 PM

Glad no one fell off that. Clap 👏 🙌

brooklynUser2027287002Apr 1 at 11:47 AM

Spider-man cant afford to live in this city bro hes been gone

newyorkUser2226221006Apr 1 at 10:47 AM

That's a dangerous job. My prayers are with the workers

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:37 PM

@newyorkUser2226221006 hahaha!

skibidiman77Apr 1 at 11:04 AM

crazy commenters praying for the death of a working man

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:38 PM

@skibidiman77 we want to be entertained

denisedaveApr 1 at 5:19 PM

Glad no one fell off that. Clap 👏 🙌

brooklynUser2027287002Apr 1 at 11:47 AM

Spider-man cant afford to live in this city bro hes been gone

newyorkUser2226221006Apr 1 at 10:47 AM

That's a dangerous job. My prayers are with the workers

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:37 PM

@newyorkUser2226221006 hahaha!

skibidiman77Apr 1 at 11:04 AM

crazy commenters praying for the death of a working man

McGruff_the_Crime_DogApr 1 at 10:38 PM

@skibidiman77 we want to be entertained

denisedaveApr 1 at 5:19 PM

Glad no one fell off that. Clap 👏 🙌

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