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Dozens of workers rescued after LA tunnel collapse

Thirty-one workers were safely rescued from the tunnel following the incident
Thirty-one workers were safely rescued from the tunnel following the incident (KABC/ABC7)
  • A section of a large industrial tunnel under construction in Los Angeles collapsed on Wednesday.
  • Thirty-one workers were safely rescued from the tunnel following the incident.
  • The collapse occurred approximately five to six miles from the tunnel's sole entrance in an industrial area of the city.
  • Workers were either lifted out through the tunnel's entrance or shuttled by vehicle after navigating a mound of loose soil.
  • All workers were accounted for and 27 were being evaluated by paramedics, as confirmed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
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