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Firefighters and specialized high-angle units rescued two workers from a ledge after their scaffolding fell on Tuesday afternoon.

The workers were brought safely inside the building and were evaluated by medics as a precaution.

Units are also working to secure any loose debris, fencing and scaffolding at the scene.

Construction Workers Rescued From Ledge, Traffic Blocked Due to Tangled Scaffolding

Commanding all units be advised, great job, great job.

 There will be no access for anyone passing this road until this is secured.

Commanding all units be advised, great job, great job. Please go 9 when you're ready. PD's blocking off the road. There will be no access for anyone passing this road until this is secured.

 I've been advised that we're going to have to be blocking off traffic north and south on Miami Ave from 20 Street to 21 Street.

 traffic, and over evening traffic, there's a big crank that's like from the 10th floor and looks like it's tangled.

 So, we're going to wait for FHP, I mean, FPL to respond, fix the and then also we're going to have somebody from usually have to go in those cranes to...

4523. 4523. I've been advised that we're going to have to be blocking off traffic north and south on Miami Ave from 20 Street to 21 Street. traffic, and over evening traffic, there's a big crank that's like from the 10th floor and looks like it's tangled. So, we're going to wait for FHP, I mean, FPL to respond, fix the and then also we're going to have somebody from usually have to go in those cranes to... Okay.

Traffic is being blocked on Miami Avenue from 20th Street to 21st Street due to tangled scaffolding. Crews await utility company assistance.

 Home Army command, be advised, I spoke to the foreman.

 He says he's contacting Sunbelt, which is the owner of the swing stage.

 They're going to need a claim to bring it down.

 Calls have been made, they'll make it happen already.

 QSL, let PD know they've got it secured and until that's removed, thank you.

North city back, QSL. QSL. QSL, copy that. Cannot be secured, thank you. Home Army command, be advised, I spoke to the foreman. He says he's contacting Sunbelt, which is the owner of the swing stage. They're going to need a claim to bring it down. Calls have been made, they'll make it happen already. QSL, let PD know they've got it secured and until that's removed, thank you. QSL. QSL.

since they're up there. And please confirm if we can secure that scaffolding from falling in any way.

 If it's not possible, I understand. But if it's possible, I'll be great.

 Chief 2 to command, we're advising they can. We're going to go from floor above and the fence be stabilized.

 Do we have an ETA on the window company?

since they're up there. And please confirm if we can secure that scaffolding from falling in any way. If it's not possible, I understand. But if it's possible, I'll be great. Chief 2 to command, we're advising they can. We're going to go from floor above and the fence be stabilized. Do we have an ETA on the window company?

Firefighters advise that the scaffolding cannot be secured. The owner of the building is organizing for its removal.

 PRT, are you advising victims both inside?

 PRT, officer command, do you need anything from the floor before we go up?

 Both victims inside, on the ground, neither needing medical attention.

 Rescue 2, you need to evaluate them, recommend...

Both victims inside. PRT, are you advising victims both inside? Both victims inside, safe only. PRT, officer command, do you need anything from the floor before we go up? That's a negative, we're coming down. PRT. Command to PRT, copy. Both victims inside, on the ground, neither needing medical attention. Rescue 2, you need to evaluate them, recommend...

Both construction workers have been safely brought inside and do not require medical attention.

Command to Chief 2. Chief 2. Go ahead, command. Chief 2, can you and TOT evaluate if there is a way for us to secure that scaffolding from falling? If that's possible, just for safety's sake.

 QSL, we're at the hoistway, we'll try to secure as possible.

Command to Chief 2. Chief 2. Go ahead, command. Chief 2, can you and TOT evaluate if there is a way for us to secure that scaffolding from falling? If that's possible, just for safety's sake. QSL, we're at the hoistway, we'll try to secure as possible.

Teams are evaluating ways to secure the scaffolding from falling further.

Chief 2, the command, be advised, I'm being told that this, that changing fence is potentially electrified due to the fact that we have a loose wire and may have made contact with it.

Firefighters advise that a loose wire may have electrified a nearby fence.

 On the command, be advised, the window company's all seen, CRT's headed to the 6-4 with them.

 The plan right now is to remove the window on the ledge and bring those guys in through there.

 We've cordoned off the area where scaffolding was.

 It's still hanging off one side only, so that area's cordoned off.

 Yeah, Kira, so from my position, there looks like an alley at the other end of the alley block.

On the command, be advised, the window company's all seen, CRT's headed to the 6-4 with them. The plan right now is to remove the window on the ledge and bring those guys in through there. We've cordoned off the area where scaffolding was. It's still hanging off one side only, so that area's cordoned off. Let me know if you need anything else. Yeah, Kira, so from my position, there looks like an alley at the other end of the alley block.

Rescue teams are working to remove a window and bring the workers inside safely. Firefighters have cordoned off the alley where the scaffolding was.

4 Martin, all units be advised, the window company is here.

 They're on their way up to remove the window.

 I think we got crews heading up there to assist on the 6th floor as well.

4 Martin, all units be advised, the window company is here. They're on their way up to remove the window. I think we got crews heading up there to assist on the 6th floor as well.

Firefighters advise that specialized units have arrived to assist with the rescue by removing a window on the 6th floor.

Chief 2, show all units, be advised, this is a construction site, helmets for everybody.

 Helmets, helmets, helmets. All hands on helmets.

Chief 2, show all units, be advised, this is a construction site, helmets for everybody. Helmets, helmets, helmets. All hands on helmets.

All units at the construction site are advised to wear helmets for safety.

PRT arrival. PRT, be advised, the aerial is telling me it's a no-go because of the power line. You can meet with me right here.

51. 51, I also have the window party coming here, coming back with windows, but they can remove the windows.

PRT arrival. PRT, be advised, the aerial is telling me it's a no-go because of the power line. You can meet with me right here.51. 51, I also have the window party coming here, coming back with windows, but they can remove the windows.

The aerial rescue approach is not possible due to a power line. Rescue teams are considering window removal for access.

 We got two people stuck on the ledge of a 64. We're going to attempt to rescue with the aerial.

 If possible, we might need to do a high angle wrestle off the roof.

. Ready to switch to cover that? We got two people stuck on the ledge of a 64. We're going to attempt to rescue with the aerial. If possible, we might need to do a high angle wrestle off the roof. 10-4, we're about two minutes out.

A rescue team is preparing to use an aerial approach to assist the workers on the ledge.

I copy your transmission. Two people stuck. If the area can get them, possible high angle rescue by TRT.

 QSL, yeah, waiting on the area to arrive.

I copy your transmission. Two people stuck. If the area can get them, possible high angle rescue by TRT. QSL, yeah, waiting on the area to arrive. The patients do not fear?

A high-angle rescue team is preparing to assist two construction workers stuck on a ledge.

 Yeah, so they're saying that 20th Street, they're going to need to block off.

 There's some construction workers that they got stuck up in the building with this scaffolding that just fell off.

 So they're asking if we can have units to start blocking off the roads for them.

for the car. For the power line, dial. Alrighty. Yeah, so they're saying that 20th Street, they're going to need to block off. It's going to be like 22nd Street. There's some construction workers that they got stuck up in the building with this scaffolding that just fell off. So they're asking if we can have units to start blocking off the roads for them. Okay, so they got units en route?

Construction workers are stuck on a ledge due to fallen scaffolding. Roads are being blocked off for safety.

Phone 1, respond, wires down, Northeast 2 Avenue and 20th Street. Northeast 2 Avenue and 20th Street.

 Phone 1, respond, wires down, Northeast 2 Avenue and 20th Street. 1433 Miami.

Phone 1, respond, wires down, Northeast 2 Avenue and 20th Street. Northeast 2 Avenue and 20th Street. Phone 1, respond, wires down, Northeast 2 Avenue and 20th Street. 1433 Miami. Miami, Quinn 8. Quinn 8, QSK. Quinn 8, 10, on the air, reference 90. Quinn 8, 10 for 90 on the air. 1434.

First responders are heading to the scene of the downed power line.

 for the rescue, there's a power line down. You need units for traffic control, Northeast 2 and 20.

QS7. for the rescue, there's a power line down. You need units for traffic control, Northeast 2 and 20. on the station. QSL, 4523. QSL. 4420. 4420. for the front desk. Central. QSL, 4524 10 at front desk. 4524. 4209.

First responders have received a report of a power line down.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at NE 2nd Ave & NE 20th St.

Construction Workers Rescued From Ledge, Traffic Blocked Due to Tangled Scaffolding

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