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YARMOUTH – A hole at a construction site in Yarmouth reportedly collapsed sometime after 8:30 AM Tuesday. The incident happened on South Shore Drive by the Skipper Restaurant where a sewer project was reportedly underway. A police officer working the detail called in the incident touching off a large response of emergency officials including the Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team who all rushed to the scene. One person was pulled from the whole and put in an ambulance. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to Cape Cod Gateway Airport. It was believed at least one other person was still in the hole. Officials were continuing to work to shore up the area.
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From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police and Fire departments are on the scene of a trench collapse with entrapment at a work site located at 152 South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth. Workers were trapped following the collapse.
What we know at this time:
One worker has been extricated, and rescue teams are currently providing lifesaving measures. Crews are still currently working the scene.
We ask the public to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to work safely and efficiently.
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Video from Jake O’Callaghan/CWN:
Update 10:30 AM: The MedFlight helicopter is moving to the Smugglers Beach parking lot to pickup a victim. Flight tracking also shows multiple media helicopters in the area.
Update 11:00 AM: Eversource has cut power to 644 customers in the area as rescuers are working very close to a utility pole. Officials are saying this will be an extended operation and the Plymouth County Tech Rescue Team is also sending members to the scene to assist.
CWN will bring you further details as we get them.
