Platform carrying window cleaners swings out of control

6th of June 2019
Platform carrying window cleaners swings out of control

Onlookers watched horrified as a large cleaning platform carrying two workers began swinging wildly out of control at the top of a skyscraper in Oklahoma City, USA.

Footage shared by the city's fire department Wednesday showed the basket thrashing from side to side at the top of Devon Tower. The platform shattered glass on the building, prompting firefighters to evacuate the streets surrounding the tower.

As the basket continued to swing violently, specialists made their way to the top of the tower. They secured rope bags to the building and lobbed the bags to the window cleaners.

They were able to secure the rope to the platform, with firefighters then bringing it under control.
As the basket was steadied, the grateful window cleaners were able to get off.

 

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