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Two window washers are trapped on a dangling scaffolding in downtown Manhattan, CBS New York reports.
New York's Port Authority has confirmed the incident.
The window-washing scaffolding is now hanging from the 1 World Trade Center skyscraper. A rescue operation is underway to retrieve the two workers.
CBS New York reports: "The washers were done cleaning the windows and were about to ascend to to the top of the tower when the cable that pulls the scaffold up became loose."
One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Here are some photos:
Manhattan *High Angle Rescue* Box 8084- 1 World Trade Center. Photo By: RavazziArt pic.twitter.com/emBPBEzr93
- NYC Fire Wire (@NYCFireWire) November 12, 2014
#BREAKING: Crews responding to hanging scaffolding at One World Trade, unknown if anyone is on it. Stay with 7online. pic.twitter.com/cTqcOXSvZ2
- Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) November 12, 2014
Window washing platform collapsing on 1 WTC bldg - just drove by pic.twitter.com/NZIsno6vNQ
- Zachary Prensky (@Zackfoot) November 12, 2014
Close up of the window washer. pic.twitter.com/axkCoYXIN5
- Georgetown Jack (@GTWNJACK) November 12, 2014
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