Window Washers Dangle from Fourth Story After Scaffolding Fails

There were some scary moments for two window washers on Wednesday afternoon after some scaffolding they were working on malfunctioned at a six-story building at 1801 Research Boulevard in Rockville on June 18.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reports on his Twitter account that when the scaffolding failed, the workers dangled on it about four stories above the ground.

According to Piringer, one of the workers broke a window during the self-rescue while another rappelled to the ground.

A Rockville building inspector was called to the scene to investigate, Piringer said.

The workers were not injured in the incident, he said.

Research Blvd, No injuries, Rockville City Bldg Inspector on scene, contractor will remove scaffold, some bldg damage pic.twitter.com/mq24RTty29

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2014

Research Blvd Center, 1801 Research Blvd, 2 workers on suspended scaffold, it failed, they dangled & self-rescued pic.twitter.com/txYSQVqyg8

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2014

U/D Research Blvd, 2 workers on suspended scaffold, malfunction resulted in collapse/fall/dangle, about 4th level of 6-sty bldg, self-rescue

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2014

U/D – Research Bl – both window washers safe & secure, scaffold malfunction dangling & being secured by @mcfrs Spec Ops, damage to bldg

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2014

U/D Technical Rescue – Research Bl – both window washers secured on ground, 1 broke window & entered bldg, other rappelled, EMS evaluating

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2014

High angle rescue 1801 Research Blvd, Research Blvd Ctr, scaffolding broke, workers dangling

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2014

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