Bucks County

1 Person Presumed Dead in Bucks County Silo Collapse

A Bucks County silo collapsed early Thursday morning, trapping a worker -- who authorities presume is dead -- under steel beams and cement.

The Silvi Properties building, located in the Riverside Industrial Complex along the 7900 block of North Radcliff Street in Bristol Township, came down around 4:30 a.m., officials said.

After spending about six hours trying to locate and rescue the victim, authorities announced just before 10:30 a.m. the effort is now considered a recovery.

The silo held materials used in the production of concrete, according to Silvi's website.

The unidentified worker is caught among the debris, a mix of materials used in concrete prodution and pieces of the building infastructure.

The victim's family members are at the scene as crews search the rubble, authorities said.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.

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