Tank's Poetry
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united states mine rescue association
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Tank's Poetry |
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The dead:
This morning twenty men entered the mine to investigate. It is not explained what caused the explosion, but it is thought that the turning on of the air which had been shut off by the fan, caused the gas which had accumulated to ignite. A terrible explosion followed soon after the men entered. A relief party headed by Superintendent Seddon and Mine Inspector Loutitt made an effort, and nearly succeeded in reaching, the imprisoned men, but were compelled to return for air. All were overcome and are tonight in a serious condition. A second relief party headed by John Coulter entered the mine by another way they were forced to retreat. A third party made a futile attempt. A fourth attempt will be made to reach the bodies of the men who are believed to have perished. James Haggard was reached by one rescuing party. He was found badly burned. James Terrent was burned by flames that shot up all around him but he crawled a thousand feet from his companion, Gilder, who was instantly killed. The work of rescue will be carried on all night. At a late hour there is a crowd of women and children about the pit. |
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Mine Explosion Causes Death of Five Men