Firefighters rescue window washer dangling from Tacoma building

  • Source: Tacoma News Tribune
  • Published: 04/10/2018 01:51 AM

Firefighters rescued a window washer dangling from a Tacoma building on Monday morning, said Tacoma Fire spokesman Joe Meinecke. The window washer was working at a building near the intersection of South 11th Street and Broadway Avenue when he suffered an equipment malfunction, Meinecke said. The washer rappelled off of the roof of the building and a safety device reportedly engaged leaving him stranded. The man hollered for help and Tacoma Fire was dispatched at 9:20 a.m. The man was rescued by 9:45. Firefighters were able to extend the ladder from a fire truck to reach the man. He was not injured, Meinecke said.



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