Tag Archives: trapped
Bangladesh: Building Collapse Leaves 145 Dead
Emergency services near Bangladeshi capital Dhaka search for up to 1,000 people trapped after a building collapses. Continue reading
Level Crossing Crash: Man Dies Near Athelney
The car became trapped under the front of the high-speed train after the crash at a rural level crossing. Continue reading
Eighteen workers trapped underground at Polish mine
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – Eighteen miners are trapped underground in a Polish copper mine after an earthquake caused a cave-in, mine operator KGHM said. “The newest information is that 18 miners are trapped, four people have walked out earlier on their own,” KGHM said in a statement after earlier news mentioned 17 workers trapped. Continue reading
Woman Killed After Lorry Hits Ayrshire Flats
A major rescue effort ends in tragedy after a woman and man were trapped when a lorry on a “very narrow” road struck their home. Continue reading
Mexico: Pemex Oil Company HQ Blast Kills 14
Rescue workers are trying to free trapped workers after an explosion ripped through several floors of a skyscraper in Mexico City. Continue reading
Dolphin stranded in polluted NYC canal dies
The mammal was injured and struggled to survive after being trapped in Gowanus Canal. Continue reading
Expert maps out Holmes’ booby-trapped apartment
A bomb expert gives details of James Holmes’ booby-trapped apartment during a hearing. Continue reading
76-year-old man trapped hunting for lottery ticket
He trapped himself in an underground waste paper container in Amsterdam. Continue reading
Eight dead in earthquake in eastern Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 5.5 in magnitude struck eastern Iran on Wednesday, killing eight people and injuring 12 others as emergency teams scrambled to rescue others and treat the injured, Iranian media reported. People fled their homes as the quake struck and brought walls and buildings down Continue reading
Eight dead in earthquake in eastern Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 5.5 in magnitude struck eastern Iran on Wednesday, killing eight people and injuring 12 others as emergency teams scrambled to rescue others and treat the injured, Iranian media reported. Continue reading
