BUCHANAN COUNTY, VA. — THE VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY IS INVESTIGATING AN APPARENT BLOWOUT AT A BUCHANAN COUNTY COAL MINE. OFFICIALS SAY THE APPARENT BLOWOUT OCCURRED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND RESULTED IN MINOR FLOODING ON ROADWAYS NEAR HURLEY, VIRGINIA. DMME ENGINEERS AND INSPECTORS WILL BE EXAMINING THE SITE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION SINCE THE PROPERTY CONTAINS THREE UNDERGROUND MINES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN OPERATION. THE BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ALERTED DMME AFTER RECEIVING CALLS OF THE FLOODING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN THE INCIDENT.
Apparent Mine Blowout Under Investigation
Article Updated: January 31, 2019
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