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| Thread ID: 114194 | 2010-11-22 03:18:00 | Pike River Coal Mine | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 1155553 | 2010-11-24 04:00:00 | **** BREAKING NEWS: A second explosion has occurred in the Pike River coal mine where 29 miners are trapped on the West Coast. Distraught family members left a scheduled briefing a short time ago, only about 10 minutes after it had started and many in tears. Lawrie Drew, the father of trapped miner Zen Drew, said officials had told the families that there had been a second explosion. Investigation head Superintendent Gary Knowles said the large explosion happened about 2.37pm and they were not expecting anyone to get out alive. Hindsight is 20/20, it's true... |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1155554 | 2010-11-24 04:01:00 | I think it's safe to say that many of the miners would have perished in the initial blast. Those that survived would have perished due to injury, asphyxiation, gas poisoning, smoke inhalation or rapid dehydration due to the heat. They didn't stand a chance. I wouldn't be surprised if it's weeks before they get the bodies out. Poor souls. RIP. |
legod (4626) | ||
| 1155555 | 2010-11-24 04:02:00 | Rest in peace, men. | The Hitcher (14826) | ||
| 1155556 | 2010-11-24 04:04:00 | happened at 2.37, yet we're only told now?? | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1155557 | 2010-11-24 04:05:00 | happened at 2.37, yet we're only told now?? They would have had to brief the families first, that's fair enough. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1155558 | 2010-11-24 04:06:00 | happened at 2.37, yet we're only told now?? Give it a rest for Gods sake! |
The Hitcher (14826) | ||
| 1155559 | 2010-11-24 04:10:00 | Just as well there was not a rescue party down there at the time I guess. I do so feel bad for the Family left behind. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1155560 | 2010-11-24 04:24:00 | Just watching it on TV- 5.20PM -- apparently NOW they have just sent the rescue crew in to recover the bodies after the second blast since its apparently the safest time, right after the explosion. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1155561 | 2010-11-24 04:26:00 | Just watching it on TV- 5.20PM -- apparently NOW they have just sent the rescue crew in to recover the bodies after the second blast since its apparently the safest time, right after the explosion. The safest time to enter is immediately after a blast according to old timer miners. |
The Hitcher (14826) | ||
| 1155562 | 2010-11-24 05:00:00 | Seems the original media report was wrong -- no ones been sent in after all. | wainuitech (129) | ||
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