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, Teller County of 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. The individuals were part of a tour group.

The mine did not collapse, according to the sheriff's office.

It remains unclear if anyone has been injured. Multiple agencies, including search and rescue teams, are responding to the incident with heavy equipment.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis said the state is assisting Teller County and sending resources to rescue the people trapped inside the mine. "We will do everything possible and assist the county to ensure a speedy and safe resolution of the situation," Polis said in a statement.

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

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