FDNY firefighters raced to Columbus Circle in Midtown Friday to rescue two window washers trapped on the side of a high-rise on a broken scaffold being blown around by high winds, officials said.
First responders were called to 25 Columbus Circle about 9:47 a.m. after receiving a 911 call about the window washers trapped on the side of the building by the 78th floor.
The scaffold had broken free from the building and was hanging from security lines from the building’s roof. Video of the incident shows the scaffolding swinging back and forth and spinning as it was buffeted by the high winds.
Firefighters managed to pull the two men inside within a half hour, FDNY officials said.
No serious injuries were reported.