Emergency teams responded to a concerning scene near downtown Sacramento’s railyards on Monday, where a partially collapsed tunnel at a homeless encampment prompted a meticulous search for potential victims. The Sacramento Fire Department detailed the incident in a social media post, describing how search dogs and crews scoured the site at Bercut Dr/Summit Tunnel Ave after reports suggested someone might be trapped underground. Despite extensive digging around the sinkhole area, the efforts concluded without locating any individuals.
Special Rescue:Bercut Dr/Summit Tunnel AveCrews responded to reports of a person possibly trapped in an underground tunnel. Search dogs swept the sink hole area, and crews dug extensively, but no victim was found. pic.twitter.com/pGG7fXzzdH
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) October 18, 2025
During a routine cleanup of the homeless encampment by officers from the California Highway Patrol, the compromised structure was uncovered by chance. Situated near the intersections of Interstate 5 and Richards Boulevard, the existence of the tunnel, according to an ABC10 report, revealed hazards that transcend the precarious lives led by Sacramento’s unhoused population…