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One particular person is lifeless, 12 folks stay trapped, and 11 others had been rescued from a Colorado mine after a well-liked vacationer attraction sustained an “tools malfunction” throughout a tour, authorities stated Thursday.
The incident occurred on the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, which is closed for mining, however nonetheless provides excursions about 1,000 toes underground, the Teller County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.
Round midday, a mechanical difficulty occurred with the elevator that takes vacationers into the mine, making a hazard for riders, authorities stated.
“They’re secure on the 1,000-foot stage,” Sheriff Jason Mikesell stated of these trapped. “They truthfully do not know that we have had a problem apart from there’s an issue with the elevator.”
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Entrance to the Mollie Kathleen Mine in Cripple Creek, Colo. The historic mining city simply south of Colorado Springs. Vacationers flock right here to be taught of the realm’s Gold Rush legacy and to expertise a slice of the notorious Wild West. (Nina Raingold/Getty Photographs)
“They’re consuming water. They’ve chairs,” he added. “They’ve blankets. They’ve what they want for now.”
Eleven folks, together with two youngsters, had been rescued utilizing a trolley automotive. 4 of them had minor accidents, whereas an unidentified particular person died roughly 500 toes down contained in the mine.
Authorities had been ready for engineers from the state to take a look at the elevator to find out whether or not it was secure to start bringing the trapped guests again up.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis stated he was conscious of the state of affairs.
The excursions are open from Could by the second weekend in October.
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The Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour is a well-liked vacationer attraction. (Google Maps)
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“I’ve spoken to the Teller County Sheriff and County Commissioners and can keep in contact by the course of this rescue effort,” he stated in an announcement. “The state is helping Teller County and sending sources to rescue these contained in the mine. We are going to do every thing doable and help the county to make sure a speedy and secure decision of the state of affairs.”
One lifeless, 12 trapped throughout tour of Colorado mine after tools malfunction
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