10 November 2016 / #collapse #lrt tunnel Three workers rescued after chunk of concrete falls inside LRT tunnel[caption id=“attachment_56770” align=“aligncenter” width=“704”] Crews arriving at the scene of a partial tunnel collapse in downtown Ottawa on Nov. 10, 2016[/caption]Three workers were rescued after a piece of concrete fell inside a light rail tunnel in downtown Ottawa Thursday.Two of the workers escaped injury. One received a minor hand injury, according to paramedics.The collapse happened under Waller Street near the University of Ottawa around 4:30 p.m.https://twitter.com/OttawaPolice/status/796828346747420672The city tweeted there was not a tunnel collapse, rather a piece of “shotcrete” fell from the roof of the tunnel. Shotcrete is a layer of temporary spray-on concrete.Mayor Jim Watson told media about 13 pounds of material fell.Work has been halted until the Ontario Ministry of Labour can investigate.Roads have reopened.https://twitter.com/ottawacity/status/796845049057312768https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa/status/796843409906532356https://twitter.com/PringleJosh/status/796845021853007873https://twitter.com/pmmcc/status/796843271142146048https://twitter.com/mikelecouteur/status/796847352975937536