31 Construction Workers Rescued After Los Angeles Tunnel Partially Collapses

The workers have no visible injuries, fire department officials said.

First responders work at the scene of a tunnel collapse in Los Angeles on July 9, 2025. KABC/ABC7 Los Angeles via AP

Thirty-one construction workers have been rescued from a huge industrial tunnel that partially collapsed in the Wilmington area of Los Angeles on July 9, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said.

The incident happened at about 8 p.m. local time at Los Angeles County’s Clearwater Project, a nearly $700 million effort to carry treated wastewater from across the county to the Pacific Ocean.