Two window washers rescued 70 feet off ground at Marriott Headquarters in Bethesda
BALTIMORE - Two window washers were rescued Tuesday morning after they were stuck on a scaffolding 70 feet above the ground at the Marriott Headquarters in Bethesda, authorities said.
According to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, the workers were stranded four stories up after a mechanical issue with the cable.
ICYMI @1130hrs today~7750 Wisconsin Ave(Bethesda)- @mcfrs, including technical rescue crews, rescued 2 window washers from scaffolding approximately 70' above grade. Power lines were deenergized before rescue workers made contact. No injuries reported. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/2VqlMEGbre
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) October 24, 2023
No injuries were reported.
They were removed by the fire department aerial. Power to a nearby pole was de-energized as a precaution, fire officials said.
Two workers were removed via FD aerial. Power to nearby pole taken down by Pepco as a precaution. No injuries or transports. MCFRS is demoralizing. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrs @mcfrsPIO https://t.co/PAFGtjZnIM pic.twitter.com/6Q05wmY0Xi
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) October 24, 2023