Mine Explosion: 'Waiting for a miracle'Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Sun
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San Juan De Sabinas (Mexico):
Mexican crews tunnelled feverishly yesterday through dirt and rock to reach 65 coal miners trapped by a gas explosion almost 200 metres underground. Relatives grew increasingly desperate after nightfall with no word of their loved ones.
Some of the miners' family members, who had been camped outside the pit for more than 36 hours, called through a megaphone for more information.
"Tell us the truth!" one man shouted.
Officials said that while prospects were dim, there was still a chance of finding survivors from Sunday morning's explosion at the Pasta de Conchos mine near the town of San Juan de Sabinas, about 140 kilometres southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas.
The trapped men had carried only six hours of oxygen, but officials said they believed a ventilation system that uses huge fans to pump in fresh air and suck out dangerous gases was still working. Even so, they could not be certain the precious oxygen was arriving where the miners are trapped.
Jesus de Leon, 50, whose 35-year old son is trapped, said the wait is unbearable.
feb 21, 2006
Winnipeg Sun
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San Juan De Sabinas (Mexico):
Mexican crews tunnelled feverishly yesterday through dirt and rock to reach 65 coal miners trapped by a gas explosion almost 200 metres underground. Relatives grew increasingly desperate after nightfall with no word of their loved ones.
Some of the miners' family members, who had been camped outside the pit for more than 36 hours, called through a megaphone for more information.
"Tell us the truth!" one man shouted.
Officials said that while prospects were dim, there was still a chance of finding survivors from Sunday morning's explosion at the Pasta de Conchos mine near the town of San Juan de Sabinas, about 140 kilometres southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas.
The trapped men had carried only six hours of oxygen, but officials said they believed a ventilation system that uses huge fans to pump in fresh air and suck out dangerous gases was still working. Even so, they could not be certain the precious oxygen was arriving where the miners are trapped.
Jesus de Leon, 50, whose 35-year old son is trapped, said the wait is unbearable.
feb 21, 2006
