Holditch Colliery Disaster

Когда

2 июл. 1937 г.

Вид

Авария на шахте

Координаты

53.03° N, 2.25° W

Description

1937 coal mining accident in England

1937 coal mining accident in England

The Holditch Colliery disaster was a coal mining accident on 2 July 1937, in Chesterton, Staffordshire, England, in which 30 men died and eight were injured. It was caused by a fire and subsequent explosions, and was exacerbated by a decision from management to risk the lives of mine workers to try to save the coal seam.

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