Window washers rescued after being trapped 150 feet in the air
NBC News·2025-12-05 12:45
A daring rescue from a high-rise building in a northern Virginia suburb outside Washington DC. Two window washers were cleaning a building when one of the tethers holding their basket in place snapped, leaving them dangling 150 ft in the air. Rescue workers rushed to the scene. Firefighters repelling down the building to secure the workers.A backup harness prevented a serious fall for both people. Pictures from inside the building show the fire crews hooking the workers up to a secure line to pull them out ...