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September 11, 1869
The State Rights Democrat
Albany, Linn County, Oregon
What is this article about?
A catastrophic fire in a Pennsylvania coal mine near Scranton on last Monday killed over 200 miners when flames rushed up the 327-foot shaft, igniting surface buildings that collapsed and blocked air to those below.
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THE COAL MINE CATASTROPHE.
One of the most appalling catastrophes that has ever occurred, is reported by telegraph to have occurred in a Pennsylvania coal mine near Scranton, on last Monday. A fire broke out in a flue at the bottom of the shaft, which was 327 feet below the surface. The flame rushed up the shaft and communicated to the buildings at the mouth and these falling into the shaft filled it with burning timber and debris, and cut off all communication and prevented the introduction of air to those below.
It is estimated that over two hundred men have perished. It is one of the most shocking and terrible tragedies of which there is any account.
One of the most appalling catastrophes that has ever occurred, is reported by telegraph to have occurred in a Pennsylvania coal mine near Scranton, on last Monday. A fire broke out in a flue at the bottom of the shaft, which was 327 feet below the surface. The flame rushed up the shaft and communicated to the buildings at the mouth and these falling into the shaft filled it with burning timber and debris, and cut off all communication and prevented the introduction of air to those below.
It is estimated that over two hundred men have perished. It is one of the most shocking and terrible tragedies of which there is any account.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Coal Mine Catastrophe
Mine Fire
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Miner Deaths
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania Coal Mine Near Scranton
Story Details
Location
Pennsylvania Coal Mine Near Scranton
Event Date
On Last Monday
Story Details
A fire broke out in a flue at the bottom of a 327-foot shaft in a Pennsylvania coal mine near Scranton, rushing up and igniting surface buildings that collapsed into the shaft, filling it with burning debris and cutting off air, leading to the estimated deaths of over 200 men.