One killed, seven trapped in mine
(NZPA-Reuter Seoul One rescue worker died yesterday and seven others (were trapped below ground (while searching for three (miners still missing after a (fire ripped through a coalmine shaft in eastern South Korea on Wednesday. Another two rescue work-, (ers are missing, according to (a spokesman for the Korea.; (Coal Corporation, which owns the mine. The fire, attributed to an electric fault, had already; killed three miners and three I rescuers.
i The seven trapped rescuers are reported to be in good condition. Eighty-six workers, trying to rescue the three missing miners, had to scramble out (of the pit on Thursday night as it was suddenly filled b\ ■ poisonous gases, leaving It) .others behind. I One rescuer was later (brought out, but he died in • hospital. i The Korea Coal Corporation earlier said there was no-one left in the pit after 'the 86 scrambled out.
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