Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 One World Trade Center window washers trapped on the 68th floor have been rescued by the FDNY, after a horrifying incident in Lower Manhattan. A cable which was supporting the scaffold the window washers stood on snaps, and the two men have been dangling almost 1000 feet in the air from the New York streets. The window washers were in grave danger, trapped on the south side of the newly built 1776 foot tall One World Trade Center. They have since been saved by the FDNY, who cut a hole through two layers of glass in order to reach the men. FDNY firefighters have attached cables to the window washers to rescue them. From there they guide the stranded men back into building safely, while the whole ordeal plays out on live television. One World Trade Center window washers trapped on the 68th floor have been rescued by the FDNY. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has confirmed the two men are safe and secure. The window washers are uninjured, but have been suffering from mild symptoms of hypothermia. You can watch the very moment the FDNY firefighters save the two window washers from the 68th floor of the One World Trade Center, captured by ABC 7 Eyewitness News. One World Trade Center news of the window washers being trapped have spread like wildfire across social media, where New Yorkers share pictures of the terrifying incident. Window washing platform collapsing on 1 WTC bldg – just drove by pic.twitter.com/NZIsno6vNQ — Zachary Prensky (@Zackfoot) November 12, 2014 Vertigo and fear of heights have been taken to another level today in New York City. See how daring worker rescues have unfolded in the past. Photo: @reuterspictures http://t.co/KVGK6cB3sK pic.twitter.com/yKJNsE2INF — TIME.com (@TIME) November 12, 2014 FDNY firefighters have prepared for this situation, practicing drills for moments like these just ten days ago. The two men have been identified as Juan Lizama and Juan Lopez, members of the union 32BJ SEIU, who have thanked the rescuers. Thank you to first responders, @FDNY, for their work to rescue our window cleaners at 1 #WorldTradeCenter — 32BJ SEIU (@32BJSEIU) November 12, 2014 One World Trade Center window washers trapped on the 68th floor have been rescued by the FDNY. After a scary moment, all is well in New York City. Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article was written for Business 2 Community by Kane Pepi.Learn how to publish your content on B2C Author: Kane Pepi Kane Pepi is an experienced financial and cryptocurrency writer with over 2,000+ published articles, guides, and market insights in the public domain. Expert niche subjects include asset valuation and analysis, portfolio management, and the prevention of financial crime. Kane is particularly skilled in explaining complex financial topics in a user-friendly … View full profile ›More by this author:VoIP Basics: Everything Beginners Should Know!Bitcoin Investment, Trading & Mining: The Ultimate Guide for BeginnersIs This a Better Way to Set Your 2020 Goals and Resolutions?