Three in hospital after mine explosion near Elkford BC
Posted April 5, 2015 1:42 pm.
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ELKFORD (NEWS1130) – Two mine inspectors are heading to a site in South-Eastern BC, following an explosion this morning.
It happened at Teck Resources’ Greenhills coal mine, north of Elkford.
Libby Brown with BC Ambulance Service a few people suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. “BC Ambulance transported three patients from the scene to area hospitals, each with second and third degree burns”
It’s believed the explosion happened in the coal drying operation of the mine.
