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Two window washers were injured Saturday afternoon, after a scaffolding collapsed and caused them to fall 20 feet in Hudson Yards, firefighters say.

At 11:22 a.m., FDNY personnel responded to a report of a scaffolding malfunction with injuries at 30 Hudson Yards. 

An FDNY official stated that upon arrival, firefighters found the collapsed scaffolding and two window washers 20 feet below on a structure on the roof of the 35th floor. 

While initial reports made the impression that the workers had fallen 20 stories, the firefighters eventually clarified that this was not the case. 

Firefighters say they were able to determine the window washers were conscious and opted not to wait for a ladder that could reach the 35th floor, instead cutting a hole in the window of the 37th floor to access the workers from above. 

The window washers were quickly rescued and transported to area hospitals. While one of the workers sustained only minor injuries, the second was reportedly in serious but stable condition. 

Window Washers Injured in Hudson Yards Scaffolding Collapse

Incident reported at 10th Ave & W 31st St.

Police have received a report of a scaffolding that collapsed at Hudson Yards.

The scaffolding may have collapsed from 50 stories up, according to the 911 caller.

Citizen user video submitted at 11:04 a.m. shows firefighters on the scene.

A firefighter on the scene advises the scaffolding fell from the 50th floor to the 30th floor with two people on it, who are now on the 30th floor terrace.

The scaffolding collapsed at Building 30, per the original caller.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 381 10th Ave.

The two men who fell are awake, according to the dispatcher.

A firefighter states the two window washers who fell are sheltering on a section of the building outside the 47th floor.

Firefighters will utilize a portable ladder in an attempt to rescue the window washers.

Firefighters have made contact with the two men. They are removing a window in order to rescue them.

One of the men may have sustained a serious injury.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30 Hudson Yards.

According to preliminary information from an FDNY official, the two window washers are stuck on the 37th floor.

The rescue operation has accessed the setback where the men are positioned.

Medics will treat the two workers once they are brought inside the building.

Firefighters have clarified that the men fell about 10 ft onto the setback.

Firefighters are working to remove the workers from the 37th floor. Their injuries remain unknown.

Firefighters are reporting that both of the window washers have been removed from the building. One patient is being transported to the hospital and the other is being treated at the scene.