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Eugene

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3. At least three dead after Japan tunnel collapse: TV

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 02:42 PM

Dec 2012

Source: Reuters

At least three dead after Japan tunnel collapse: TV

TOKYO | Sun Dec 2, 2012 7:43am EST

(Reuters) - A tunnel on a major highway in central Japan collapsed on Sunday, killing at least three people and starting a blaze, Japanese media reported.

Attempts to rescue those still trapped inside the smashed tunnel, which began spewing smoke after concrete ceiling panels fell onto the road, have been interrupted for fear they might trigger another collapse.

Three bodies have been found so far, television networks Fuji and Asahi said.

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UPDATE: 7 missing after tunnel collapse outside Tokyo Tx4obama Dec 2012 #1

That is a scary thing to be a part of and if I were there I'd go nuts davidpdx Dec 2012 #2

At least three dead after Japan tunnel collapse: TV Eugene Dec 2012 #3

I remember when a similar thing happened in Japan years ago. Unfortunately the group think mentality masmdu Dec 2012 #4