Teenager falls 30 feet into abandoned missile silo
A teenager has fallen 30 feet inside an abandoned missile silo near the town of Deer Trail.
According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near 82000 E. County Road 22. A group of teenagers gained access to the silo entrance and one fell in the underground silo.
The victim’s friends who were inside the tunnels have been rescued. The sheriff’s office said that rescue teams entered the silo and have made contact with the victim, who is seriously injured.
Firefighters from the South Metro Fire Rescue, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, and Deer Trail Fire Department are on the scene assisting with the operation, and a rescue helicopter is on standby.
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