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Washington, District Of Columbia
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A fire that started yesterday afternoon at the Standard mines near Mount Pleasant, Pa., continues to rage, burning nearly three acres of coal. Efforts to stop it failed; flooding will take months, idling 500 workers and closing 500 coke ovens in the Connellsville region.
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Pittsburg, Oct. 31.-A Connellsville, Pa., Commercial-Gazette special says: The fire at the Standard mines, near Mount Pleasant, which originated yesterday afternoon, is still raging and is hourly gaining headway. Flame and smoke driven by a strong current of air leap from the mouth of the shaft to the height of 100 feet above the ground. All efforts to check the fire have been of no avail. A fire engine from Pittsburg arrived to-night, and the work of flooding the mine will be begun at once. This will require several months. It is thought that nearly three acres of coal are now ablaze. The amount of loss cannot be estimated, for the entire plant will have to suspend operations for several months, thus throwing 500 men out of employment. The daily output of the shaft was 500 tons, and in consequence of its being idle it will result in the closing down of 500 coke ovens, or one-twentieth of the whole Connellsville region.
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Primary Location
Standard Mines, Near Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon (Reported Oct. 31)
Outcome
nearly three acres of coal ablaze; entire plant suspend operations for several months; 500 men out of employment; closing down of 500 coke ovens, or one-twentieth of the whole connellsville region
Event Details
The fire at the Standard mines, near Mount Pleasant, which originated yesterday afternoon, is still raging and is hourly gaining headway. Flame and smoke driven by a strong current of air leap from the mouth of the shaft to the height of 100 feet above the ground. All efforts to check the fire have been of no avail. A fire engine from Pittsburg arrived to-night, and the work of flooding the mine will be begun at once. This will require several months. The daily output of the shaft was 500 tons.