Man dies in tunnel construction site 30 meters deep

Numerous emergency services are at the scene of the accident

Numerous emergency services are at the scene of the accident Photo: Sven Meissner

From BZ/dpa

A man died in an accident at work in a tunnel construction site in Berlin-Mitte.

The accident happened in the morning in an underground supply tunnel 30 meters below the city near Rolandufer, the fire brigade said on Friday. Several construction workers provided first aid on site.

The entrance to the tunnel

The entrance to the tunnel Photo: Sven Meissner

The emergency services tried to resuscitate the man, but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident. Details of the accident and other information about the victim were still unclear on Friday afternoon.

The State Office for Occupational Safety is now examining how the accident happened.

The accident happened in a tunnel near the Rolandufer

The accident happened in a tunnel near the Rolandufer Photo: Sven Meissner

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Currently Berlin fire brigade

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