211 Disaster Information
Collapse in LRT tunnel at Laurier and Waller, three workers rescued, November 2016
Record #:
OCR3913
Last Modified:
30 Jan 2017
Last Full Update:
11 Nov 2016
Organization Information
| Public comments | This record is being updated as information becomes available concerning the construction failure within LRT tunnel in downtown Ottawa on November 10th 2016 |
| Alternate name | detours ; disaster information ; disaster record ; traffic downtown |
Description and Services
| Description | Last updated on November 11th at 8:15 AM November 10th's LRT incident is not being mentioned in the news this morning, the main concern was that it might affect traffic. This is a link CBC NEWS explaining the traffic situation on the morning of November 11th, Remembrance Day: Ottawa-Gatineau traffic updates for Nov. 11 November 10th: Ottawa Citizen's news page: Three workers rescued after construction failure within LRT tunnel in downtown Ottawa CTVNews.ca: Piece of concrete falls inside Ottawa LRT tunnel; 3 workers safe Three workers are safe after a section of concrete ceiling collapsed inside a light rail tunnel in the heart of Ottawa. Dozens of emergency responders including a Hazmat team rushed to the scene at Waller St. and Laurier Ave. E., a few blocks south of Byward Market, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Construction workers and first responders called it a “collapse,” but Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson downplayed the incident, tweeting that there was “no tunnel collapse.” “Staff are reporting a small construction incident with minor injury to one worker. Glad everyone is safe,” Watson tweeted. A piece of concrete fell from the tunnel’s ceiling, Ottawa city councillor Mathieu Fleury told CTV Ottawa. One male worker was able to leave the tunnel by himself, but was taken to hospital by ambulance. A paramedics spokesperson later confirmed that the worker suffered a minor hand injury. Fleury said three workers inside the tunnel were in a “safe zone.” All of them have now left the tunnel and are above ground. The tunnel is under construction for the city’s LRT system. Police blocked off rush hour traffic in the area, on Laurier Ave. from Nicholas St. to King Edward Ave., while emergency repairs were conducted. |
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| TDD / TTY phone | Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm 1-866-540-0565 |
| Toll free phone | 1-877-761-9076 |
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| Website | cominfo-ottawa.org |
Contact Information
| Primary executive | Marie-Andrée Carrière, Executive Director; Phone: 613-683-5400 ext 5503; Email: ma.carriere@cominfo-ottawa.org |
Additional Information
| Languages | French ; English |
| Areas served | Ontario |
Subjects
| Categories | Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning |