Person trapped in Kristineberg mine
Photo: Erland Segerstedt/TT

Person trapped in Kristineberg mine outside Lycksele, 1000 meters underground

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A large rockslide occurred in the Kristineberg mine outside Lycksele on Sunday. A person was trapped for about six hours at a depth of just over a thousand meters. It is estimated that several hundred tons of rock collapsed, says Karl Groves of the rescue service.

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The alarm about the incident came at 7 p.m., and around the same time it became clear that a person in a loader had been trapped in rubble deep in the mine. The person was reported to be able to speak when rescue services and mining personnel began digging through the rubble.

At 00:25 the person was dug out.

It has gone very well. The person is now on his way to the hospital by helicopter, says Karl Groves from the rescue service.

The person was able to get out of the cab on his own. Those working were surprised when the person suddenly appeared.

The extent of the damage is unknown.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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