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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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