Rescue crews pulled fifteen construction workers from a collapsed industrial tunnel beneath Los Angeles after hours of intense emergency operations. The dramatic rescue unfolded Wednesday evening when part of the underground passage caved in around 7:58 PM. Fire department officials confirmed all trapped workers escaped without any reported injuries. More than one hundred firefighters and specialized rescue teams swarmed the accident site near Wilmington. Emergency responders worked through the night to extract every person from the dangerous debris zone.
The tunnel collapse struck close to the border between Wilmington and Harbor City neighborhoods. Workers found themselves cut off from safety nearly six miles away from the passage entrance. Los Angeles Harbor College sits nearby along with the busy 110 Freeway corridor. Dragados Mining and Boring Company operates the construction project where the accident occurred. Officials have not revealed what type of work crews were performing when the tunnel gave way.
Urban Search and Rescue specialists rushed to the scene with equipment designed for confined space emergencies. Media reports indicate thirty-one total workers were inside the tunnel during the collapse. Fifteen people became trapped while others managed to reach safety on their feet. Fire department brass deployed massive resources to coordinate the complex underground operation. Authorities remain tight-lipped about what might have triggered the structural failure that endangered dozens of lives.
The tunnel collapse struck close to the border between Wilmington and Harbor City neighborhoods. Workers found themselves cut off from safety nearly six miles away from the passage entrance. Los Angeles Harbor College sits nearby along with the busy 110 Freeway corridor. Dragados Mining and Boring Company operates the construction project where the accident occurred. Officials have not revealed what type of work crews were performing when the tunnel gave way.
Urban Search and Rescue specialists rushed to the scene with equipment designed for confined space emergencies. Media reports indicate thirty-one total workers were inside the tunnel during the collapse. Fifteen people became trapped while others managed to reach safety on their feet. Fire department brass deployed massive resources to coordinate the complex underground operation. Authorities remain tight-lipped about what might have triggered the structural failure that endangered dozens of lives.
