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Firefighters used a crane to extract him from the tunnel opening.

A crane able to lift 50 tonnes loads various things, from submersible robots to so-called CTD instruments measuring electrical conductivity, temperature and seawater pressure.

By Thursday afternoon, near the end of the 72-hour period deemed critical for identifying survivors, rescue crews were using a crane to move heavier slabs.

The waste was then craned into skips and taken to landfill, the utility firm added.

These debris blocks will either be lifted using cranes or cut into smaller pieces.