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15 trapped in LA tunnel collapse

ByFamagusta Gazette

Jul 10, 2025

At least 15 workers have been trapped following a tunnel collapse in Wilmington on Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said.

The incident occurred at around 8 p.m. (0300 GMT Thursday) near the 1700 block of North Figueroa Street in Wilmington.

The LAFD has dispatched emergency resources to the site, including all of its urban search and rescue teams, to conduct rescue operations. ■

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