Wilmington Tunnel Collapse Update: What Happened and How 31 Workers Were Rescued From the Underground Nightmare

A collapse occurred inside the Los Angeles County Sanitation District's under-construction tunnel, part of the $630.5 million Clearwater Project. (Credit: Pixabay)

In what officials have described as a 'miraculous outcome,' all 31 workers trapped deep underground following a partial tunnel collapse in Wilmington, Los Angeles, were safely rescued late Wednesday evening.

The incident, which unfolded without warning, triggered a major emergency response and has now raised urgent questions about construction safety and oversight.