Yesterday, we told you that the roof collapsed in a popular mall in Canada. During that time, officials were looking to see if anyone was injured and no one had been found. Now, they have confirmed that 2 people are trapped underneath the debris. Read details below.
ELLIOT LAKE, Ontario — Authorities say at least two people are trapped under the rubble of a roof collapse at a mall in northern Ontario.
A woman checks out the damage after a roof collapsed at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Saturday, June 23, 2012. The partial collapse prompted a local state of emergency and a search for anyone who might have been injured in the cave-in. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Cora Richer) Ontario Provincial Police said Sunday images of the scene show a hand and a foot in the dusty debris, which is still too unstable for crews to access. Fire officials say they have heard taps coming from behind slabs of concrete and metal.
Police still have a list of nine people missing since the collapse Saturday at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake. At least 22 people were hurt.
A special emergency crew is working to stabilize the scene. Authorities say the process could take another 12 hours
