Los Angeles tunnel collapse traps 31 workers
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A large wastewater tunnel in Los Angeles collapsed during a construction project on Wednesday night, leading to the dramatic rescue of 31 workers trapped underground. All 31 laborers escaped without serious injuries. They were working near the section of the tunnel that caved in but narrowly avoided the collapse.
There was one entry point to the 18-foot wastewater tunnel that some 31 people were working in late on Wednesday night, per the LA fire department.