Quarry collapses, 6 dead.

At 10:00 AM on January 22nd, hundreds of rocks collapsed onto a group of workers sitting in a car and working at the foot of the mountain, killing six and leaving one in critical condition.

At around 10 am, several dozen workers of Tuan Hung company were working at a quarry in Yen Lam commune (Yen Dinh district, Thanh Hoa province) when suddenly hundreds of large and small rocks rolled down from a height of nearly 100 meters on the mountainside.

Hearing a loud noise, the workers scattered in panic. However, a group of nearly 10 people who were watching the cars and working at the foot of the mountain were still buried. By 1 PM, the rescue team had found and recovered 3 bodies. At least 5 workers remained inside, and their chances of survival were slim.

Relatives and local residents stand outside the cordoned-off area of ​​the quarry, anxiously awaiting news. In the distance is the quarry where the group of workers met with the accident. Photo: Le Hoang.

According to Mr. Nguyen Quang Phi, Vice Chairman of Yen Lam commune, the authorities are clearing the scene and searching for victims, but are facing difficulties due to the mountainous terrain and slippery conditions caused by rain.

By 3 PM, VnExpress reported that the scene was cordoned off. Ambulances and vehicles from relevant authorities were approaching the location where the workers were injured. Outside, a growing crowd of people and relatives of the victims from Lang Chanh and Dong Son districts (Thanh Hoa province) gathered. Cries and calls for loved ones echoed throughout the area.

According to information from the People's Committee of Yen Dinh district, six people have died, and one person has been taken to Hanoi for emergency treatment in critical condition. However, rescue forces have only managed to bring out four people so far, leaving two still trapped.

Excavators were brought to the scene because of the large rocks blocking the way. According to a member of the rescue team, the volume of rocks that fell was enormous, reaching hundreds of cubic meters. With the rain intensifying, some medical personnel and police officers were ordered to leave the scene for their safety.

Thanh Hoa Vice Chairman Ngo Anh Tuan arrived to direct the mobilization of the best forces and resources to clear the scene and rescue the victims before nightfall.

The area circled in red is Yen Lam commune, where the quarry collapse occurred.

Yen Lam commune is home to many large industrial quarries in Thanh Hoa province, and has been the scene of numerous fatal accidents.

According to VNE