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2 window washers die in accident at NYC building

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By ABC7
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
NEW YORK Detective John Sweeney says the accident occurred early Tuesday at the World Financial Center, just across the street from ground zero. He says the men were working when the contraption fell. They were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The men, both in their 30s, have not been identified.

Investigators are at the scene.

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