A highway tunnel in central Japan caved in on Sunday morning, hitting passing vehicles and at least 7 people may be trapped.Police in Yamanashi Prefecture said the ceiling of the 4.7-kilometer Sasago Tunnel, west of Tokyo on the Chuo Expressway, collapsed at a spot about 2 kilometers from an exit around 8 AM.
Police confirmed through monitoring cameras that several cars were trapped and black smoke was spewing from within the tunnel.Witnesses say at least 3 vehicles were crushed under debris. Fire officials say 2 women were treated for light injuries at hospital.
The officials quoted one woman as saying she does not know the whereabouts of 5 people she was with in a car. Another report says at least 2 other people are unaccounted for.
Fire department headquarters say they have received a request from a transportation company for the rescue of a driver trapped inside a truck in the tunnel.
Reports say additional people have been walking out of the tunnel.
Police are trying to confirm a report that about 20 vehicles are still inside the tunnel in addition to the 3 cars under the debris. Fire fighters extinguished the fire on one of the vehicles by around noon.
Police confirmed through monitoring cameras that several cars were trapped and black smoke was spewing from within the tunnel.Witnesses say at least 3 vehicles were crushed under debris. Fire officials say 2 women were treated for light injuries at hospital.
The officials quoted one woman as saying she does not know the whereabouts of 5 people she was with in a car. Another report says at least 2 other people are unaccounted for.
Fire department headquarters say they have received a request from a transportation company for the rescue of a driver trapped inside a truck in the tunnel.
Reports say additional people have been walking out of the tunnel.
Police are trying to confirm a report that about 20 vehicles are still inside the tunnel in addition to the 3 cars under the debris. Fire fighters extinguished the fire on one of the vehicles by around noon.
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