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300 Perish In German Mine Disaster

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keywords: german mine disaster, mine explosion, miners, ambulance

Synopsis: Nearly 1,800 feet below the ground, 300 German miners perish in a mine explosion that devastate nearly every family in the region...(read more)

  • Date: 1962
  • Duration: 00:00:48
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Germany

300 Perish In German Mine Disaster

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300 Perish In German Mine Disaster

An explosion 1,800 feet underground kills nearly 300 miners in a shaft in the Saar coal region of Germany. Nearly every family in the area is affected by the tragedy. Red Cross truck and emergency vehicles. Scenes of two coal miners with coal dust on faces and work clothes.

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Image of two coal miners with coal dust on face and clothes

00:02:42;04

Ambulance with siren sounding drives by