SHORELINE, WA — A trench collapsed Monday in a residential Shoreline neighborhood, and rescuers later found the bodies of two construction workers.
The trench caved in on the 600 block of NW 163rd Street, burying two workers. Fire crews were called for a technical rescue.
On Wednesday morning, crews said both died.
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“The area was deemed unstable and unsafe to continue the recovery process. The crews had to clear the area,” the Shoreline Fire Department said in a Facebook post.
After repeated unsuccessful attempts to recover the bodies, rescuers stopped for the night due to the unstable environment.
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“We will continue our efforts with several partners in the morning,” the fire department said. “Our hearts are with these families!”
Crews recovered the bodies around 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, Shoreline Fire Department spokesperson Michelle Pidduck told KING-TV.
The men were reportedly repairing a sewer line.
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