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Three possibly dead as cave home collapses in Murcia
By h.b. - Apr 7, 2008 - 7:29 PM
ALSO SEE : • Bodies of two workers recovered from collapsed cave house in Águilas - Apr 8, 2008 - 7:49 AM


The accident happened this morning in Águilas for reasons yet to be established, and a rescue operation continues to try and reach two men whose condition is unknown according to some reports
Tele5 reported that three people have died after being buried as a cave house has collapsed in Águilas, Murcia. However only one body has been recovered and a rescue operation is underway to reach two other workers who according to other reports may still be alive.
It happened at 11am this morning at 3, Paseo de La Constitucion for reasons which are still to be established.

The identities of the people involved, thought to be building workers, are yet to be released.

Local police and volunteers from Protección Civil from Mazarrón rushed to the scene the scene, with a red cross ambulance and the fire service.

The body of the first dead worker was found quickly because it was found close to the exit, and a search for the two more missing men continues.


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