13 US miners trapped underground

03 Jan, 2006

Thirteen miners were reportedly trapped underground Monday, after a coal mine explosion in Upshur County, West Virginia, Fox News reported. The blast apparently occurred over one mile (1.6 kilometers) underground at around 8:00 am (1300 GMT).
Six other miners were reported to have evacuated the mine after the explosion. Emergency crews were reportedly en route to the site.

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