Ohio workers escape from dangling high-rise scaffolding
CINCINNATI (AP) — Emergency responders have converged at a high-rise building with a dangling scaffolding in downtown Cincinnati.
Authorities say two workers were able to climb off the scaffolding. A Cincinnati police spokesman says they were able to “self-rescue” and reached a lower roof area. Witnesses said today they appeared to be at least 20 stories up.
Police closed the street at the building near Fountain Square during the noon hour because of concerns the scaffolding could break free completely or that windows could be broken.
It wasn’t known immediately what kind of work was being done when the scaffolding came partly loose.