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Pike River tragedy

By ajd181

  • Explosion at Pike River coal mine

    3.45pm
    A methane gas explosion cut power and blew out ventilation fans at Pike River coal mine near Atarau near Greymouth
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    Pike River coal mine diaster timeline

  • 29 confirmed

    29 confirmed

    29 Men were today confirmed to be trapped in the mine. 16 Pike River employees, 13 local contractors
  • Second explosion

    Second explosion

    2.37pm
    A second explosion rocked Pike River Coal mine,
    Police said the expolsion was so powerful, no one would have survived it.

  • Decison!

    A decison was made a recovery team was to enter the mine and recovery the bodies of the 29 mens