PIT EXPLOSION.
INSPECTION PARTY KILLED
FATAL RE-OPENING AFTER PREVIOUS DISASTER.
(Sun Cables.)
LONDON, fob. 12
Thirteen members of an inspection party were killed by an explosion at Ham pit, Cumberland, which has been closed since the tatal accident to lour men in December. Hit ua rtv, including two Government otficials. descended to-day to investigate the possibility ot. re-opemng. U is believed tlie explosion followed the opening of the sealed working.
ALL* HOPE ABANDONED
MINE RE-SEA LED
(N.Z. and Aust, Press Assn, and sSun.) (Received February 13. 10.np.m-) ' LONDON, Feb*. 12. All the victims of the colliery disaster are married. The survivors state that the fourth blast half-stunned them, and they had to cover two miles guided by a solitary lamp. They had to grope and crawl most of the wav. All the rescuers have been withdrawn as the roof has fallen m and the mine has been re-sealed.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10510, 14 February 1928, Page 5
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