Twelve people have been rescued after several hours trapped underground after an equipment failure in a Colorado gold mine, officials said.
Officials said the individuals were part of a tour group and that they became stuck near the bottom of Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek around 1 p.m. MDT on Thursday.Officials said there were injuries, and two children were involved. One person died in that initial incident as well, officials said.Multiple agencies, including search and rescue teams, responded to the incident with heavy equipment. Just before 6:45 p.m.
"The state is assisting Teller County and sending resources to rescue those inside the mine." I am relieved that 12 of the people trapped in the Mollie Kathleen Mine have been safely rescued. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the individual lost in this incident.
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