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Unoccupied Window Washing Platform Hanging From 10th Floor

120 W 44th St

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Summary

  • Firefighters, EMS and police are operating at the scene on West 44th Street in Manhattan, where an unoccupied window-washing platform is hanging on the side of a high-rise building.
  • Firefighters confirmed the platform is "off-level", but secured on the building.
  • No injuries have been reported at this time.

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The scaffolding is off-level but secured, per firefighters. The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been notified to respond.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25
Notified, Department of Buildings of the scaffolding at 120 West 44th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.Alright, 10-4, the condition with the scaffolding, can you meet with me? It's off-level, but it's secured. Alright, 10-4.

User video shows the unoccupied platform dangling on the side of the building.

Firefighters are assessing if special units are needed for the window washers' rescue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Safety Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Safety Battalion 2, K. Box 804, can you check with Battalion 9 if they need some of the special units to continue and still please based on that last report? Yeah, 10-4, standby. Manhattan calling Battalion 9. Battalion 9. You able to drop down to the 18, you need special units? Standby. Battalion 9.

Firefighters and EMS are on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of window washers hanging from the 10th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2, K. Safety 2 responding, box 804. 10-4, Manhattan 10-4, box 804, the address 120 West 44 Street, for window washers hanging from the 10th floor. phone alarm box 804, 120 West 44 Street, at 6th to 7th Avenue, window washers hanging from the 10th floor. Manhattan Battalion 9. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 44th St.

The scaffolding is off-level but secured, per firefighters. The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been notified to respond.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25
Notified, Department of Buildings of the scaffolding at 120 West 44th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.Alright, 10-4, the condition with the scaffolding, can you meet with me? It's off-level, but it's secured. Alright, 10-4.

User video shows the unoccupied platform dangling on the side of the building.

Firefighters are assessing if special units are needed for the window washers' rescue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Safety Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Safety Battalion 2, K. Box 804, can you check with Battalion 9 if they need some of the special units to continue and still please based on that last report? Yeah, 10-4, standby. Manhattan calling Battalion 9. Battalion 9. You able to drop down to the 18, you need special units? Standby. Battalion 9.

Firefighters and EMS are on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of window washers hanging from the 10th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2, K. Safety 2 responding, box 804. 10-4, Manhattan 10-4, box 804, the address 120 West 44 Street, for window washers hanging from the 10th floor. phone alarm box 804, 120 West 44 Street, at 6th to 7th Avenue, window washers hanging from the 10th floor. Manhattan Battalion 9. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 44th St.

The scaffolding is off-level but secured, per firefighters. The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been notified to respond.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25
Notified, Department of Buildings of the scaffolding at 120 West 44th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.Alright, 10-4, the condition with the scaffolding, can you meet with me? It's off-level, but it's secured. Alright, 10-4.

User video shows the unoccupied platform dangling on the side of the building.

Firefighters are assessing if special units are needed for the window washers' rescue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Safety Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Safety Battalion 2, K. Box 804, can you check with Battalion 9 if they need some of the special units to continue and still please based on that last report? Yeah, 10-4, standby. Manhattan calling Battalion 9. Battalion 9. You able to drop down to the 18, you need special units? Standby. Battalion 9.

Firefighters and EMS are on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of window washers hanging from the 10th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2, K. Safety 2 responding, box 804. 10-4, Manhattan 10-4, box 804, the address 120 West 44 Street, for window washers hanging from the 10th floor. phone alarm box 804, 120 West 44 Street, at 6th to 7th Avenue, window washers hanging from the 10th floor. Manhattan Battalion 9. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 44th St.

The scaffolding is off-level but secured, per firefighters. The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been notified to respond.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25
Notified, Department of Buildings of the scaffolding at 120 West 44th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.Alright, 10-4, the condition with the scaffolding, can you meet with me? It's off-level, but it's secured. Alright, 10-4.

User video shows the unoccupied platform dangling on the side of the building.

Firefighters are assessing if special units are needed for the window washers' rescue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Safety Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Safety Battalion 2, K. Box 804, can you check with Battalion 9 if they need some of the special units to continue and still please based on that last report? Yeah, 10-4, standby. Manhattan calling Battalion 9. Battalion 9. You able to drop down to the 18, you need special units? Standby. Battalion 9.

Firefighters and EMS are on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of window washers hanging from the 10th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2, K. Safety 2 responding, box 804. 10-4, Manhattan 10-4, box 804, the address 120 West 44 Street, for window washers hanging from the 10th floor. phone alarm box 804, 120 West 44 Street, at 6th to 7th Avenue, window washers hanging from the 10th floor. Manhattan Battalion 9. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 44th St.

The scaffolding is off-level but secured, per firefighters. The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been notified to respond.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25
Notified, Department of Buildings of the scaffolding at 120 West 44th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.Alright, 10-4, the condition with the scaffolding, can you meet with me? It's off-level, but it's secured. Alright, 10-4.

User video shows the unoccupied platform dangling on the side of the building.

Firefighters are assessing if special units are needed for the window washers' rescue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Safety Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Safety Battalion 2, K. Box 804, can you check with Battalion 9 if they need some of the special units to continue and still please based on that last report? Yeah, 10-4, standby. Manhattan calling Battalion 9. Battalion 9. You able to drop down to the 18, you need special units? Standby. Battalion 9.

Firefighters and EMS are on scene.

Firefighters have received a report of window washers hanging from the 10th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2, K. Safety 2 responding, box 804. 10-4, Manhattan 10-4, box 804, the address 120 West 44 Street, for window washers hanging from the 10th floor. phone alarm box 804, 120 West 44 Street, at 6th to 7th Avenue, window washers hanging from the 10th floor. Manhattan Battalion 9. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 44th St.

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