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Toxic gas hampers rescue operations at Gloria coal mine
Late in the night from Sunday to Sunday, rescue teams had to be removed from the mine and additional fans were brought in for better ventilation.
A member of the mine rescue services inspects the area where a gas explosion occurred, which resulted in six deaths at the Gloria coal mine in Mpumalanga on February 7, 2019. Image: Sethembiso Zulu / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – The Gloria coal mine in Mpumalanga said relief operations were again hampered by more toxic gases.
Late in the night from Sunday to Sunday, rescue teams had to be removed from the mine and additional fans were brought in for better ventilation.
Thirteen people died in a gas explosion at the mine earlier this month.
Seven bodies discovered underground last week have still not been brought to the surface.
Mike Elliot, of the mine, said that a dozen miners are still missing.
"Yesterday evening around 11 pm, we got closer to this position, with a more powerful fan but the methane levels were just above 3% and it's too dangerous for us to continue. explosive range in this area and we will not do it and we are setting up additional ventilation facilities. "
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