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1 rescued, 1 believed dead after collapse at Wyoming construction site

Posted at 4:06 PM, Oct 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-09 16:07:24-04

WYOMING, Mich. --  Authorities say a person was rescued and another is believed dead after a collapse Monday at a Wyoming construction site.

The collapse was reported at about 1:42 p.m. in the area of 36th Street and Division. Authorities say the two were working on a sewer line on private property at the time.

One person was rescued from the trench and taken to a hospital.  Officials say they are expected to recover.

Emergency crews are attempting to recover the body of the other person.  That person was completely covered by debris after the collapse, officials said.