FDNY Rescues Two Window Washers Trapped on Dangling Scaffolding 78 Stories Up

The workers were stranded in high winds after their rig broke free, slamming into a Columbus Circle skyscraper and shattering windows.

Two window washers were trapped on a broken scaffolding 78 stories above the ground at 25 Columbus Circle in New York City on Friday morning.
The scaffolding broke free from the building and swung dangerously in high winds, shattering windows and scattering glass onto the street below.
FDNY crews responded at approximately 9:45 a.m., securing the area and working to stabilize the swaying rig using lifesaving ropes.
The workers were wearing harnesses but were not secured to safety lines, increasing the risk during the rescue operation.
Both workers were safely rescued and transported to NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition.