Window Cleaners Safely Rescued from 15th Floor of London Skyscraper

Two window cleaners rescued from 15th floor after cradle malfunction. Firefighters respond swiftly in Southwark.

October 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — Two window cleaners were safely extracted from a suspended platform on the 15th floor of a high-rise building in Southwark following a mechanical failure.

The incident occurred just after 5 p.m. on Thursday when the cradle used for window cleaning stopped functioning, leaving the two workers stranded outside the structure on Blackfriars Road.

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Emergency services responded quickly, with firefighters successfully bringing the men to safety. The exact cause of the malfunction is under investigation, but no injuries were reported during the rescue.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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