Joelle Fredman
WMAL.com
WASHINGTON — (WMAL) DC Fire and Rescue workers rescued two construction workers stranded on top of a disabled boom lift at ten stories high Tuesday afternoon.
The high-angle rescue took place on the 1200 block of 1st Street SE.
Rescuers used ladders to take move the workers from the lift to the adjacent building.
No one was hurt.
Watch the full rescue:
2nd person safely removed from bucket. No injuries during course of operation. pic.twitter.com/ObG4LCDX5p
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2017
The first individual has been removed from lift bucket via ladder bridge. Preparing to remove 2nd in same fashion. pic.twitter.com/nI6TH2OJTh
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2017
Using our expertise to haul a ladder to roof for possible use. pic.twitter.com/6SCPJ8f5Tu
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2017
We continue to work on a careful & safe plan for removal. Workers are in no immediate danger. pic.twitter.com/KV7B5ilPBi
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2017
1st St SE 2 workers stranded in disabled lift bucket 10 stories up. Special Ops teams working on safe removal plan. pic.twitter.com/us0NoDrvt7
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2017
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