A tunnel collapse at the Clearwater Tunneling Project in Wilmington resulted in the safe rescue of 31 workers on Wednesday night. All individuals were removed from the site and received medical assessments, with no visible injuries reported. The incident prompted a response from more than 100 firefighters, including urban search and rescue teams. The collapse occurred around 8 p.m. and by 9:15 p.m., all workers had been safely extricated. The tunnel, part of a $630 million project to transport wastewater, collapsed near Figueroa Street and Lomita Boulevard, approximately five to six miles from its access point.
Thirty-one workers were safely rescued after a tunnel collapse at the Clearwater Tunneling Project in Wilmington, with no visible injuries reported. The workers were provided medical assessments following their extraction by emergency responders.
The Los Angeles Fire Department deployed over 100 firefighters to the scene, including urban search and rescue teams. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. and was resolved by 9:15 p.m.
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