The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District received a call around 1:30PM today reporting a window washer stranded near the top of a seven-story building at 520 Lake-Cook Road. An immediate alarm was struck for multiple companies to assist Deerfield units. The first arriving company found a worker dangling upside down roughly six feet below the roofline. The alarm was escalated for additional technical rescue companies.
Deerfield Truck 20 was able to quickly maneuver into position close to the building and raise the aerial ladder to reach the victim. Firefighters climbed the ladder and were able to free the worker from the rigging and bring him right to safety.
We will have several images from various people on the scene, none of which though show the worker before being rescued.
Looking no worse for the wear, the window washer gives information to a police officer. Larry Shapiro photo
After being rescued, the window washer is assisted into an ambulance to be checked out. Larry Shapiro photo
Check back for updates when the other images are submitted.
