Violent Mine Explosion — Thirteen Men Perish in the Pit
A Terrific Explosion Occurs — Rescue Efforts, Heroic Rescue, Daring Attempts at Rescue — Cause of the Explosion at Issue
A colliery explosion in Nova Scotia traps and kills miners deep underground, with rescuers braving afterdamp to bring out survivors.
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Burlington Weekly Free Press · February 13, 1885 · Page 1
1 min readNEW GLASGOW, N.S., Feb. 10.
NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Feb. 10. The following details have been obtained about the mine disaster last night: About 6 o'clock a violent explosion occurred at the colliery, six miles from here, in the new slope which was being sunk at the McLean seam, and flames from burning gas came rushing up the main slope. There are supposed to have been thirteen men in the pit at the time of the explosion. After several efforts rescuers succeeded in reaching a number of the men, some of whom were brought to the surface alive.
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