Crime & Safety

WATCH: Houston Firefighters Rescue Workers Dangling From 21st Floor

Firefighters made a life-saving rescue Monday at the Marathon Oil building in downtown Houston.

Firefighters in downtown Houston rescued two workers who were dangling from the 21st floor of the Marathon Oil building Monday afternoon, and the rescue was caught on camera by local news crews.

The window-washers were outside on the 21st floor when their basket lost power, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Firefighters came to the scene, and a window glazier removed the a window on the 21st floor where the workers were stranded, the department said. Firefighters were able to rescue the two workers through the window using a ladder.

Nobody was injured, and all firefighters returned to service, the department said.

Check out partial video of the rescue from KPRC2:

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