Denver Firefighters Kept Busy Saving Window Cleaners

The collapsed suspended platform. In the first incident two window cleaners were working from a suspended platform when one of the cables gave way, dropping one end of the platform.

Denver fire fighters busy with work at height:  Denver firefighters were kept busy last week, rescuing two men from a collapsed suspended platform and then a man from a boom lift that touched overhead power lines. In the first incident two window washers were working from a suspended platform aka swing stage at a height or around 30 metres, when one of the hoists/cables gave way, dropping one end of the platform.

The fire department just managed to reach the stranded men - both of whom were wearing harnesses – with their 105ft ladder platform. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the incident.

A closer look.

Then on Friday a man using a Genie S-85 rented from Sunstate Equipment managed to come into contact with some overhead power lines. The lift’s boom was fully retracted, but elevated to around 45 degrees or so. One report claims that the contact caused a fire on the machine, although the man was unhurt. He was wearing a full harness and lanyard and was carrying a fair bit of material including four large planks. Once again the Denver fire service came to the rescue, along with a crew from Xcel Energy. there were no injuries in either incident.

Rescued unharmed after contacting power lines.

Mystery Window Cleaner Rescues With Phone Call

image of the scene earlier this morning in Park Road

Mystery window cleaner rescues elderly Timperley woman from house fire: An elderly woman in Timperley had a lucky escape when a heroic mystery window cleaner dialled 999 after noticing a fire inside her flat. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the 94-year-old was ‘lucky’ to escape after a blaze engulfed the Mayfair Court property in Park Road. Fifteen firefighters and three fire engines from Stretford, Sale and Wythenshawe were dispatched to the address at 10.23am this morning, Tuesday, December 16.

Cover jets were used inside and outside the property to bring the blaze under control, which was well developed on arrival of the emergency services.  A GMFRS spokesman said: “The fire had started in the bedroom. It has left quite bad fire damage and the rest of the property is smoke damaged.

“A window cleaner happened to see smoke and flames through the window and called 999. “While he was on the phone, the smoke alarm triggered and the woman managed to get out of the flat herself.

“She had a lucky escape.” The woman was treated for minor smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment. The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.

The fire service has put her survival down to a working smoke alarm and the quick-thinking actions of the mystery window cleaner, who they have been unable to trace. Residents can get a free home safety check and smoke alarms for their property by visiting manchesterfire.gov.uk

Are you the mystery window cleaner, or do you know their identity? Get in touch at sam.editorial@messengergrp.co.uk