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>> it is unbelievable that anyone could actually be alive under this heavy concrete structure, but now rescuers have some serious thinking to do. >> that was a tough decision to make how we were going to lift this heavy object up without causing harm to the victim. i mean, it was really shaved right close to her head. we could have actually killed her in the process of doing the rescue. >> before they get started, firefighter mike cochran climbs inside the concrete cone to make sure whatever plan they come up with won't cause the victim more harm. >> i remember the first thing that i thought w...

Under this heavy concrete structure, but now rescuers have some serious thinking to do. >> that was a tough decision to make how we were going to lift this heavy object up without causing harm to the victim. i mean, it was really shaved right close to her head. we could have actually killed her in the process of doing the rescue. >> before they get started, firefighter mike cochran climbs inside the concrete cone to make sure whatever plan they come up with won't cause the victim more harm. >> i remember the first thing that i thought when i got in there was like, how in the world did this per...

>> a concrete beam came right across his legs. he's still down there, conscious. he's talking but his legs are completely crushed. i can hear him moaning right now. >> pena is on the first floor of a mall parking deck operating his sweeping truck when the quake strikes. and now the entire concrete structure is on top of him. >> we have no idea if we'll even come close to getting to him. >> firefighter ray labayae struggles through the mangled metal and busted concrete to make contact with the victim. >> he is holding his own. his legs are cracked mid-femur there. definitely a lot of pain. >> t...

Long-term consequences for both health as well as the environment. so, what did chernobyl look like back then? does it give us a picture of what we're dealing with now? >> reporter: it's called the sarcophagus, a massive concrete structure built to contain the worst nuclear power plant disaster the world has ever known. an explosion in ukraine in 1986 showed us just how high the stakes could be in producing nuclear power. >> it is unconscionable in this -- with this tragedy there that they are not coming forth in a new spirit of frankness and openness. >> reporter: the numbers from that disast...

Environmental. what did chernobyl look like back then? does it give us a picture of what we're dealing with now? >> reporter: it's a massive concrete structure built to contain the world's worst nuclear disaster the world has ever known. an explosion in ukraine in 1986 shows us how high the stakes could be in producing nuclear power. >> it is unconscionable in this tragedy here that they're not coming forth in a new spirit of frankness and openness. >> reporter: the numbers are staggering. according to the world health organization, 240,000 clean-up workers received high levels of exposure in ...