At least 10 people trapped in U.S. Colorado gold mine

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- More than 10 people were trapped 1,000 feet (305 meters) underground inside a gold mine in the U.S. state of Colorado on Thursday due to an equipment malfunction, local media reported.

The equipment malfunction happened at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado, according to a post from the Teller County Sheriff's Office.

More than 10 people were trapped down the mine, and 11 people have been rescued, according to a report from local news station Denver7. Rescue efforts are underway.

The mine is a tourist destination near Cripple Creek, Colorado.