Worker dies in trench accident on building site north of Melbourne

A worker has died following a trench accident on a construction site north of Melbourne.

Rescue teams from the CFA, MFB and SES were called to the site on Springridge Boulevard in Wallan just before 3pm on Thursday.

"We have a confined space rescue, basically a trench rescue on a building site. The person is believed to be a worker on site," a CFA spokesman said.

It is understood the worker has died.

Springridge is