Crews rescue window washer

Rescue workers are trying to reach a window washer who reportedly has chest pains and is on the Northwestern Mutual Life building in downtown Milwaukee, according to television reports.
The Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief Randy Zingler told WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) that a man was experiencing chest pains and was given nitroglycerin before being lowered from a downtown building. At 12:30 p.m., the man had reached the ground and was being treated, Zingler said.
WISN-TV (Channel 12) reported the fire department conducted a "rope rescue."

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MILWAUKEE -
A man was rescued Tuesday afternoon from the fifth floor of the  Northwestern Mutual Life building at North Marshall and East Wells streets in Milwaukee.

WISN 12 News learned the man, possibly a window washer, was working on scaffolding outside the building when he suffered some type of chest pain.

The man also had chemicals with him on the scaffolding.

The Heavy Urban Rescue Team was called to the scene.  It was being called a rope rescue.
Streets in the area are blocked off, 12 News reporter Mike Anderson said.

News Chopper 12's Matt Salemme said there were 35 mph sustained winds in the area when he approached. 

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