Man, 53, pulled dead from makeshift tunnel near Larissa

[InTime News]

A 53-year-old antheral was pulled dormant from a makeshift tunnel adjacent the cardinal metropolis of Larissa, authorities said connected Wednesday.

The antheral had been trapped wrong the tunnel connected Tuesday day successful the country betwixt the settlements of Gonnoi and Kallipefki. Rescuers initially maintained interaction with him, but his information deteriorated rapidly during the last stage of the extraction, the occurrence brigade said successful a statement.

Twenty-seven firefighters from Larissa and specialized exigency units successful Thessaloniki and Larissa took portion successful the rescue operation, which concluded soon aft midnight, the statement added.

Authorities said the tunnel had initially been entered by a radical of 4 to 5 people, respective of whom experienced dizziness and discomfort. One antheral managed to get retired and alert exigency services, followed soon afterwards by the others.

The origin of the incidental is under investigation, and officials are besides examining the intent of the tunnel’s construction. Local reports suggested it whitethorn person been dug successful hunt of treasure.