Foshan City, Guangdong Province, south China - Feb 8, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of collapsed section of road
2. Collapsed section of road
3. Various of staff working on inspecting site
4. Direction signs
5. Various of emergency vehicle
6. Police vehicle
7. Aerial shots of collapsed section of road

Local government in Foshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, is pooling efforts from multiple departments to continue search and rescue operations following the collapse of road on Wednesday that killed eight people, injured nine others and left three still unaccounted for. Meanwhile, an investigation is underway to probe into the cause of the accident.

The accident occurred in a subway construction site in downtown Foshan. Leaking started at the construction site around 19:00. Workers tried to stop the leak but failed. Around 20:40 the leaking area expanded. Leaking distorted and damaged the underground tunnel which led to the collapse of a 30-meter-long section of Jihuaxi Road.

The contractor of this section of the road, Second Harbor Engineering Company of China Communications Construction Company immediately contacted local police, gas, water, power and communication departments. Roads and streets nearby were closed. The site's power, water and gas supply had been shut off.

Rescue team members went down to the tunnel as soon as the site was under control. They sent down emergency aids to the tunnel, such as oxygen, ambulance stretchers, flashlights. Several air compressors and three water pumps were used to ventilate air and drain the water.

Currently, the rescue teams are still cleaning the sand and dirt in the tunnel. To prevent further accidents and damage to the road, specialist were sent to the site to inspect the site and buildings nearby, which did not show any sign of sinking. Authorities also set up a team to investigate the cause of the collapse.

The nine injured workers are currently still hospitalized. Their conditions are stable.