31 construction workers reach safety after partial collapse of Los Angeles industrial tunnel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Fire Department says 31 workers have been safely removed from an industrial tunnel after part of the structure collapsed. The workers were up to 6 miles from the tunnel’s only entrance Wednesday (July 9, 2025). Some workers scrambled over a tall mound of loose soil to reach coworkers. They were shuttled to the entrance and hoisted out. Paramedics were evaluating 27 of the workers and officials say none had major injuries. A Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts spokesperson says authorities are still investigating the cause of the cave-in at the nearly $700 million project.