Voice of America: 7 Missing in Japan Tunnel Collapse Dec 2nd 2012, 08:01 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | 7 Missing in Japan Tunnel Collapse Dec 2nd 2012, 07:36 Japanese say at least seven people are missing after part of a highway tunnel collapsed early Sunday west of Tokyo. Television reports showed black smoke billowing from the 4.7 kilometer Sasago tunnel in Yamanashi prefecture, about 80 kilometers west of Tokyo. Firefighters put out the flames at 11a.m. (0200 UTC), about three hours after the accident occurred, but rescuers had to suspend work in the tunnel for fear of another collapse. Officials say two people were taken to a hospital with ... | | | | |
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