Crime & Safety
WATCH: Window Washer Rescued From Downtown Bellevue Building
Bellevue firefighters were able to rescue the window washer safely.

BELLEVUE, WA - Bellevue firefighters rescued a window washer who was stranded on the side of a downtown building Monday afternoon.
The rescue happened at the Ashton Apartments at 10710 Northeast 10th Street before 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon. The department reported that the window washer's rope broke, leaving him dangling from the side of the building.
Firefighters from Ladder 3 were able to bring the window washer to safety, and no one was injured. The Ashton Apartments building is over 14 stories tall.
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HAPPENING NOW - Bellevue Firefighters are working to rescue a window washer stranded on the side of a downtown high rise. pic.twitter.com/ZVbBO5FNP3
— Bellevue Fire Dept (@BvueFD) March 27, 2017
10710 NE 10th - Rescue completed - patient is on the ground with no reported injuries. Great job by Bellevue Fire's LF3 crew!
— Bellevue Fire Dept (@BvueFD) March 27, 2017
Image via Bellevue fire department
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