Midtown High-Rise Horror As Scaffold Snaps Over Q Street

Morning traffic in Midtown Sacramento got an unwelcome show today when exterior scaffolding on a multistory building gave way, leaving two workers suddenly stuck high above Q Street. One person was left dangling in a harness, another was stranded on a damaged platform, as fire crews scrambled to get ropes, ladders, and gear in place for a delicate midair rescue.

Scene And Official Update

According to KCRA, the Sacramento Fire Department said the scaffold failed shortly before 9:15 a.m. at 15th and Q streets. Crews arrived to find one person hanging in a harness and another still on part of the platform. Live footage from the outlet showed multiple ladder trucks stretched up the side of the building while nearby streets were shut down and lined with…..

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