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Three Workers Rescued From Broken Scaffolding 15 Stories Above 65th Street
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John Del Signore
Published Apr 13, 2012
Modified Apr 13, 2012
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The FDNY and NYPD pulled off a dramatic rescue this morning after three window washers were suddenly clinging to life on a scaffolding that broke outside a building, 15 stories above 65th Street street. Newsday scored a stunning photo of the rescue, which shows rescuers pulling a worker inside the building from the almost completely vertical scaffolding as another holds on for dear life.
According to the official NYPD Twitter, "NYPD ESU rappelled from roof to window washers hanging from broken scaffold at 17th floor, rescued three." An FDNY spokesman tells us one worker was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, and all three are in good condition. It's unclear what caused the accident, which occurred outside a building at E. 65th St. and Third Ave, but we'll update as more info becomes available.
In the meantime, just feast your eyes on that Newsday photo and try not to sweat profusely!
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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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