Crime & Safety
Worker Rescued From Outside 13th Floor Of Tysons Building: Report
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue personnel rescued a worker who was trapped 13 floors up after falling from just above a scaffolding in Tysons.
TYSONS, VA — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel rescued a construction worker who was trapped 13 stories up on the outside of a building in Tysons on Monday, according to a 10:57 a.m. post on the department's official Twitter account.
Fire and rescue personnel responded to the 1800 block of Chain Bridge Road on Monday morning for the report of a worker falling from just above scaffolding on the outside of a building. The worker was moved onto a balcony by FCFRD personnel, who then evaluated his condition, according to the tweet.
Rescue personnel were also helping two other workers who were stuck on another scaffolding due to a power outage.
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No information was available about the condition of any of the workers.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Units on scene 1800 Chain Bridge Rd for worker who fell from just above scaffolding and is 13 stories up. Worker was rescued onto a balcony by #FCFRD and is being evaluated by EMS. Two additional workers stuck on another scaffolding due to power outage being assisted now. pic.twitter.com/6HurZ7ivbG
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) February 6, 2023
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