Rhea County rescue attempt

RHEA COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- A rescue and recovery effort is being made after two men became trapped while working on an exterior wall from the inside in Rhea County.

Rhea County Sheriff Detective Rocky Potter said two men dug a trench about 3 feet wide and 10 to 12 feet deep on a new home currently under construction.

They were doing some repairs from the interior on the exterior wall when Potter says it gave way and lead to them being trapped.

“while working on that wall the dirt under that concrete gave way. There are two individuals at the time that we’re doing a rescue and recovery. They’ve set up there and they’re doing a hand dig now, we can’t get any equipment inside the garage,” said Potter.

We will continue to update you on this developing story,