Los Angeles, Ca
Rescue underway of woman trapped in tunnel in Los Angeles neighborhood
Emergency crews are attempting to rescue a woman from a tunnel in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday morning.
Firefighters were called to the 500 block of South Bixel Street around 8:20 a.m. on reports of a female entering a tunnel and being unable to exit, the Los Angeles Fire Department stated in a news alert.
The patient was able to communicate with arriving crewmembers and did not mention any injuries and did not seem to be in distress, the Fire Department stated.
An Urban Search and Rescue Team was also sent to the location.
Sky5 was over the scene at 9:45 a.m. where crews could be seen standing near a ladder leading into the tunnel.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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