Window washers rescued from Sydney office

Two window cleaners stuck eight floors high outside a Sydney office building have been rescued with a fire service cherry picker.

Emergency services were called to the Lees Court building about 10.30am on Friday, after reports a snapped cable had jammed the lowering mechanism of the platform the men were working on.

About 20 firefighters and crews from four police rescue vehicles responded, using a fire service cherry picker to lower the men to the ground about 11am.

The window cleaners, two men believed to be in their 20s, were not hurt.

Fire and Rescue NSW Inspector Kernin Lambert said the men were in good spirits.

He said it was lucky no passers-by were hit by the falling cable.

The men were wearing protective gear at the time of the incident, which will be investigated by WorkCover.