Hold on! Terrifying moment, the swing of the cleaning windows hits a skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur while spinning in strong winds
- Multi-storey window cleaners in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, caught in the winds
- Great shots show the gondola detaching itself from its bones and hanging in the air
- The platform was blown away by the winds before crashing into the LS Law Tower
- The hair-raising video has been viewed more than 640,000 times on Facebook
This is the horrifying moment when the cleaning windows were left to cling for a lifetime as strong winds hit their platform in the country of a skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur.
The swing carrying workers has come off its collars and sways wildly in the air during a storm in Malaysian capital yesterday afternoon.
A video of the incident, which took place in the 48-storey TS Law Tower, has been viewed more than 640,000 times on Facebook.
This image shows the moment when the workers got off the gondola lift (left) in front of the 48-storey TS Law Tower in Kuala Lumpur after crashing back into the building during a strong wind
The footage shows the cleaning platform swaying in the air before crashing into a building wall in high winds.
At least two workers are seen climbing off the platform after it hit the side of the skyscraper and remained motionless for a moment.
In a statement, Juain Bahau, commander of the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Operations Center, said the team was immediately dispatched to the scene after the incident was reported to emergency services.
However, the workers managed to escape from the windmill before the firefighters arrived at TS Law Tower.
Mr Bachau said: “When we arrived at the scene, after receiving information from a representative on the construction site, the victims of the gondola lift had already managed to escape.
Hair-raising footage shows a window cleaning platform blown up in the air hundreds of feet above the ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“There was no action from Bomb [Fire and Rescue Department] team at the scene.
It is unclear whether local authorities are investigating the incident.
A Facebook user said in the comments section: “For outdoor construction work, it’s best to look at the weather first.
“The weather in Malaysia is not like before, we have to be careful. The next time something like this happens, people may not be so lucky.
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