- Emergency services have rushed to save a worker trapped beneath rubble
- The man became trapped after a trench collapsed beneath a road in Melbourne
- The worker reportedly became trapped in mud about 2.30pm on Thursday
Emergency services have rushed to save a worker trapped beneath a Melbourne road.
The man became trapped underground after a trench collapsed at the corner of Lincoln Road and Florence Street in Essendon, 12 kilometres north-west of Melbourne’s centre.
The worker became trapped about 2.30pm on Thursday,Seven News reported.
He reportedly remains trapped up to his waist in mud, in a trench about five to eight metres deep.
Emergency crews including the fire brigade, police and paramedics were all called to help rescue the worker.
More to come.
Emergency services have rushed to save a worker trapped beneath a Melbourne road
The man became trapped underground after a trench collapsed at the corner of Lincoln Road and Florence Street in Essendon, 12 kilometres north-west of Melbourne’s centre
The worker became trapped about 2.30pm on Thursday, after which police, paramedics and the fire brigade were called
Emergency crews including the fire brigade, police and paramedics were all called to help rescue the worker