ORLANDO, Fla. — A pair of stranded window washers managed to move themselves from a platform onto the balcony of a downtown high-rise apartment as severe weather moved through the area Thursday afternoon, the Orlando Fire Department said.
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“An exterior platform used for work on a high-rise became stuck when inclement weather came through downtown Orlando,” an agency spokeswoman said. “Two workers were reported trapped but were able to be removed to a balcony.”
The area was closed off until the platform could be secured.
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Firefighters said they were able to have the apartment’s doors unlocked to allow the workers into the building.
Darrell Beausivoir witnessed Thursday’s incident.
“The thing was swinging (like) crazy,” he said. “It was really bad. It was going toward the window and away from the window.”
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No one was injured.
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