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The Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to Wilmington after a tunnel collapsed and trapped at least 15 people inside.
Authorities have not been able to contact the people trapped inside. The tunnel collapse appeared to damage communication lines.
LAFD has sent a massive amount of resources, including all of their Urban Search and Rescue teams, to the 1700 block of South Figueroa Street. Firefighters said the collapse happened as many as six miles away from the sole access point of the tunnel.
The tunnel collapsed in the 1700 block of Figueroa Street.
KCAL News
A handful of construction workers were being hoisted from a crane to the surface at roughly 8:55 p.m.
Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.
