3 hospitalized, 2 missing after southern Ohio power plant collapses, reports say
Three people have been rescued but two others are still missing after a power plant collapsed in Ohio, according to multiple reports.
The Killeen Generating Station collapsed in Adams County Wednesday morning, the Adams County sheriff told multiple outlets in Ohio. The power plant has been closed since 2017, according to the Columbus Dispatch. The plant was being demolished, according to multiple reports.
The people who were rescued were hospitalized, according to multiple reports. One of the victims was trapped under the rubble for hours before being rescued, according to local NBC affiliate WLWT.
The sheriff’s office was alerted to the collapse around 8:30 a.m. and rescuers were on scene shortly after, according to multiple reports.
The building was located just across the Ohio River from Lewis County in Kentucky.
This story was originally published December 9, 2020 at 10:45 AM.