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Three workers rescued after chunk of concrete falls inside LRT tunnel

[caption id=“attachment_56770” align=“aligncenter” width=“704”] Crews at the scene of a partial tunnel collapse in downtown Ottawa on Nov. 10, 2016

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/796828346747420672

The 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/796845049057312768

https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa/status/796843409906532356

https://twitter.com/PringleJosh/status/796845021853007873

https://twitter.com/pmmcc/status/796843271142146048

https://twitter.com/mikelecouteur/status/796847352975937536