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Survivor struggled to breathe after NZ coal blast
The explosion that left 29 miners missing in New Zealand was a series of bangs that pelted debris and made it a struggle to breathe, said a coal cutter who lost consciousness but eventually walked out of the tunnel with minor injuries.Toxic gases after Friday's explosion still prevented rescuers from entering the mine Sunday, and evidence of heat underground was concerning officials, who feared there
The explosion that left 29 miners missing in New Zealand was a series of bangs that pelted debris and made it a struggle to breathe, said a coal cutter who lost consciousness but eventually walked out of the tunnel with minor injuries.Toxic gases after Friday's explosion still prevented rescuers from entering the mine Sunday, and evidence of heat underground was concerning officials, who feared there
Kiwi mine atmosphere potentially explosive, says rescue chief
Sending rescuers into the Pike River mine would be like asking them to walk up the barrel of a gun, the country's mine rescue chief has said.
Sending rescuers into the Pike River mine would be like asking them to walk up the barrel of a gun, the country's mine rescue chief has said.
No progress on rescue for 29 trapped in mine
Three days after a gas explosion trapped 29 men in a New Zealand coal mine, officials said Sunday it was still too dangerous to send rescuers underground to look for them.
Three days after a gas explosion trapped 29 men in a New Zealand coal mine, officials said Sunday it was still too dangerous to send rescuers underground to look for them.
Fate of New Zealand's 29 trapped miners still unclear
Families of 29 men trapped underground after an explosion in a New Zealand coal mine faced a second sleepless night Saturday as rescuers continued to wait for the all-clear to go in and look for them.
Families of 29 men trapped underground after an explosion in a New Zealand coal mine faced a second sleepless night Saturday as rescuers continued to wait for the all-clear to go in and look for them.
Mine explosion reported in New Zealand
An underground explosion ripped through a coal mine in New Zealand on Friday and up to 30 workers were unaccounted for, police and media reports said.
An underground explosion ripped through a coal mine in New Zealand on Friday and up to 30 workers were unaccounted for, police and media reports said.
30 missing after mine explosion in New Zealand
More than 30 miners were reported missing after an explosion at a New Zealand coal mine Friday, news reports said.
More than 30 miners were reported missing after an explosion at a New Zealand coal mine Friday, news reports said.
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