Workers were trapped on a window washing lift that hanging above an Oklahoma City skyscraper and swinging wildly out of control.
UPDATE: 10:15 a.m. EST – Firefighters have secured the lift and successfully rescued the two workers.
Footage of the rescue was captured below:
TERRIFYING! Two people became trapped on a swinging lift on top of the Devon Tower in Oklahoma City. They have been rescued and are safe! Sky 5 was on the scene during the rescue >> https://t.co/QQtAuGnCdR #OklahomaCity #BreakingNews #KOCO5 pic.twitter.com/dkof8R7S39
— KOCO-5 Oklahoma City (@koconews) May 15, 2019
“UPDATE: Firefighters have successfully rescued the two window washers. EMSA and OKCFD are assessing the victims for potential injuries now,” the Oklahoma City Fire Department tweeted.
UPDATE: Firefighters have successfully rescued the two window washers. EMSA and OKCFD are assessing the victims for potential injuries now. BF 8:49 am pic.twitter.com/zgxVkH6Fjz
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) May 15, 2019
Two people were trapped in the basket-like mechanized lift, which was dangling from a crane-like structure over the building’s roof and swinging uncontrollably at high speeds.
UPDATE | Technical Rescue – Devon Tower | Here is video of the out of control basket as firefighters attempt to control the device. DM pic.twitter.com/IzT65CaHnA
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) May 15, 2019
The building is Devon Tower, a 50-story, 844-foot high corporate office building and the tallest structure in the city.
Happening right now: workers stuck on a lift or window washing scaffold are trapped in high winds at Devon Tower in Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/WvgspzDos4
— Scott McGrew (@ScottMcGrew) May 15, 2019
“Dangerous situation at Devon Tower. A large basket, believed to have window washers inside, is swinging wildly out of control at the top of the tower. This is a very dangerous situation. Please avoid the area. Firefighters are working to access this now,” the Oklahoma City Fire Department tweeted at 8:02 a.m. local time.
TAC 8: Dangerous situation at Devon Tower. A large basket, believed to have window washers inside, is swinging wildly out of control at the top of the tower. This is a very dangerous situation. Please avoid the area. Firefighters are working to access this now. BF 8:02 am. pic.twitter.com/JudRxmTMNv
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) May 15, 2019
Firefighters worked to gain control over the device controlling the lift.
INCREDIBLE VIDEO: Window washers apparently trapped on lift near top of tower in Oklahoma City https://t.co/CMLe1j68im pic.twitter.com/DqM6JI9ekF
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) May 15, 2019
The lift was repeatedly slamming into the building and breaking windows.
