More than 10 people were trapped in a Colorado mine and 11 others were rescued due to an “equipment failure,” authorities said Thursday.
The Molly Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek is closed for mining, but is open for tours and access up to 300 feet underground.
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Entrance to the Molly Kathleen Mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado. A historic mining town just south of Colorado Springs. Tourists flock here to learn about the area's gold rush heritage and experience a slice of the infamous Wild West. (Nina Reingold/Getty Images)
The Teller County Sheriff's Office posted online: “This was due to equipment failure. The mine did not collapse.”
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is also responding to the incident.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis said he was aware of the situation.
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Molly Kathleen Gold Mine Tours is a popular tourist attraction. (Google Maps)
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“I have spoken with the Teller County Sheriff and county commissioners and will continue to communicate with them throughout this rescue effort,” he said in a statement. “The state is assisting Teller County and sending resources to rescue the people inside the mine. We will do everything in our power to assist the county in resolving the situation quickly and safely.”
