Nine Brazil firefighters trapped in cave collapse have died
At least nine firefighters were killed and one other was injured when a cave collapsed on Sunday in São Paulo state, Brazil's vibrant financial center.
The accident occurred early Sunday morning when a group of firefighters was training in the Dos Bocas cave in Altinopolis, located about 360 kilometres (223 miles) from São Paulo.
Part of the cave collapsed, leaving ten people trapped.
According to the Sao Paulo fire department, the person rescued alive has multiple fractures and hypothermia and was taken to a hospital to be treated.
Police reported that six other people suffered minor injuries when the cave collapsed, but they were not trapped in the cave.
About 75 firefighters and rescuers worked throughout the day on the rescue.
(Source: Reuters)
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