Crews rescued 11 people after elevator descending Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine had issue at 500ft below surfaceAn equipment failure at a former Colorado gold mine has left one person dead and a dozen others trapped, authorities said Thursday.The elevator descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, which now operates as a tourist site, near the town of Cripple Creek, had a mechanical issue around 500ft (152 meters) beneath the surface. It created a “severe danger for the participants” and one person was killed, Jason Mikesell, the Teller county sheriff, said at a press conference. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-10 23:10:08
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One dead and 12 trapped underground in former gold mine in Colorado
