Saturday, May 7, 2022

Heroes of the Week: Boston Firefighters Rescue Window Washers on 42nd Floor!

 This week's heroes are firefighters who rescued two window washers dangling from a Boston skyscraper!  Here's the story from Boston.com - There's also a short video of the rescue taken from outside of the building... 

Boston firefighters rescue window washers from 42nd floor

Boston.com, April 8, 2022

Officials said that rescue crews popped out a window and brought both workers inside. According to a tweet, both workers were unharmed.

Two window washers were rescued by Boston firefighters on Thursday. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Boston firefighters rescued two window washers stuck on a platform outside the 42nd floor of a Boston skyscraper Thursday afternoon, according to officials.

The Boston Fire Department tweeted about responding to a “tech rescue,” at 100 Sudbury St., near Government Center, at 12:49 p.m.

Officials said that rescue crews popped out a window on the 42nd floor and brought both workers inside. According to a tweet, both workers were unharmed.

“That seemed to be the safest way to get them in,” Deputy Chief Brian Tully told The Boston Globe. “We didn’t want to smash a window because now you’re dealing with fallen glass.”

Take a look at this video of a high-angle rescue in Boston on Thursday. Two window washers had an issue with their platform some 42 stories up on Sudbury Street. They did not seem too worried, as you can tell from our Sky 25 video. VIDEO: bit.ly/3NV5ppd


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