102 Street closed after wind sends hanging platform swinging into Stantec Tower

EDMONTON -- Part of the ICE District remained closed Saturday, a day after strong winds in Edmonton sent a suspended window-washing platform into the city's tallest tower.  

Friday afternoon, weather caused the platform to swing out of control and crash into Stantec Tower.

• Caught on camera: Wind sends platform with pair of window washers swinging into downtown tower, one worker left dangling

One of two workers on the platform was thrown off but saved by his safety harness, prompting emergency response from Edmonton Fire Rescue Services.  

He was not hurt, and both workers, along with the platform, were brought down safely.

However, several window panes were broken in the incident, sending broken glass to the ground.

There is no word on when the cleanup is expected to be finished.

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the incident. 

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  Some glass panes were broken in the Oct. 25 incident. There was no word on when cleanup was expected to be finished in the area.

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  A window washer was left dangling from the platform after it crashed into Stantec Tower. He and his coworker were rescued by firefighters.