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Thirty-one workers were trapped in an industrial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles’ Wilmington area, USA.

Axar.az informs, citing Reuters, no injuries have been confirmed, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

The collapse happened about six miles (10 km) south of the tunnel’s only access, LAFD said, adding that more than 100 responders were assigned to the incident.

“The City of Los Angeles has mobilized resources to the tunnel collapse in Wilmington,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a post on X.

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The construction workers inside the underground tunnel were rescued roughly an hour after the collapse, according to L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents the area.

None of the 31 construction workers trapped in the tunnel sustained visible injuries, according to LAFD.

The tunnel, which had a diameter of 18 ft (5.5 m), trapped 27 individuals, while four workers entered the damaged section to assist with rescue, LA Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva told reporters in a media briefing.