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Jacksonville first responders rescued two workers dangling from a Jacksonville high-rise on Monday.
Scaffolding reportedly gave way and left the workers hanging from the side of the BB&T building in downtown Jacksonville.
The workers were reportedly working to waterproof the building near the 17th floor.
Scaffolding hanging off side of BB&T building after two men were rescued pic.twitter.com/Sl3Gk1dcOU
— Ben Becker (@BenBeckerANjax) February 19, 2018
A crowd gathered below to watch as a special operations team worked to rescue the workers from the roof.
The workers were pulled to safety live on CBS47 Action News Jax at 5:50 p.m.
The rescue forced the closure of Forsyth Street in front of the building.
LIVE: JFRD is reportedly working on a "high-angle" rescue at the BBWATCH LIVE: JFRD is working to rescue someone dangling from the BB&T building in downtown Jacksonville. All lanes of Forsyth between Hogan and Julia are closed until further notice: http://bit.ly/2GtqZNU
Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, February 19, 2018
BREAKING: JFRD rescuing person hanging from a harness at BB&T building on my way
— Ben Becker (@BenBeckerANjax) February 19, 2018
Heavy police and fire presence downtown. JFRD working high angle rescue on W. Forsyth. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4fAdIa7KMb
— John Bachman (@BachmanANjax) February 19, 2018
#BREAKING: @JFRDJAX working to rescue man from 17h floor of @BBT building in downtown Jacksonville https://t.co/hfSMsH9goK #JAX #Jacksonville #JFRD pic.twitter.com/a69pFZa1e9
— Brandon Williams (@NewsBossBrandon) February 19, 2018
JFRD confirms person is stuck 17 stories up BB&T building. @BenBeckerANjax on way @ActionNewsJax Live look next CBS47 https://t.co/H2kgKoBoPo
— John Bachman (@BachmanANjax) February 19, 2018
Due to the Breaking News alert All lanes Forsyth EB between Hogan and Julia are closed until further notice. JSO assisting JFRD. The latest on CBS47 right now & on News 104.5 WOKV @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/jyJMPOIiB9
— First Alert Traffic (@ActionTraffic) February 19, 2018
GOOD NEWS: Two workers were just pulled to safety from outside of the 17th floor of the BB&T building in downtown Jacksonville Florida. We showed you LIVE ON CBS47. Kudos to @JFRDJAX Special Operations team for the swift rescue. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/EF4WJ4vjzn
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) February 19, 2018
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