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Domestic News
October 24, 1955
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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At Orient mine No. 3 in Waltonville, Ill., a 13-year-old mule named Pee Wee is aiding rescue efforts against a two-week-old underground fire by hauling supplies, as electric power remains cut off.
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Mule Is Helping Fight Mine Fire As Motors Fail
WALTONVILLE, Ill. (AP)—Officials at Orient mine No. 3 have brought in Pee Wee, a veteran pit mule, to help fight a two-week-old fire in the big southern Illinois coal mine.
All electric power underground has been cut off since the fire started at the mine owned by the Freeman Corp. of West Frankfort, Ill.
Pee Wee, pressed into service Saturday, is helping the handful of men, working without gas masks, to move material and supplies for state mine rescue crews advancing into the area in which the fire is confined.
Pit mules gave way to electric motors at most big mines over 30 years ago.
The 13-year-old Pee Wee was recruited from a little mine.
"She's a pretty smart old coal miner," one miner said.
"You can't fool her and she knows what to do."
WALTONVILLE, Ill. (AP)—Officials at Orient mine No. 3 have brought in Pee Wee, a veteran pit mule, to help fight a two-week-old fire in the big southern Illinois coal mine.
All electric power underground has been cut off since the fire started at the mine owned by the Freeman Corp. of West Frankfort, Ill.
Pee Wee, pressed into service Saturday, is helping the handful of men, working without gas masks, to move material and supplies for state mine rescue crews advancing into the area in which the fire is confined.
Pit mules gave way to electric motors at most big mines over 30 years ago.
The 13-year-old Pee Wee was recruited from a little mine.
"She's a pretty smart old coal miner," one miner said.
"You can't fool her and she knows what to do."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Mine Fire
Pit Mule
Orient Mine
Waltonville Ill
Freeman Corp
What entities or persons were involved?
Pee Wee
Where did it happen?
Waltonville, Ill.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Waltonville, Ill.
Event Date
Saturday
Key Persons
Pee Wee
Event Details
Officials at Orient mine No. 3 brought in Pee Wee, a 13-year-old veteran pit mule from a little mine, pressed into service Saturday to help men move material and supplies for state mine rescue crews fighting a two-week-old fire, with all electric power underground cut off since the fire started.