Coal miners trapped in West Virginia mine
{{date|January  2, 2006}}

At approximately 6-6:30 am [[w:North American Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]], the Sago coal mine, near [[w:Buckhannon, West Virginia|Buckhannon]], experienced an explosion.

6 miners escaped shortly after the explosion, but 13 miners are still trapped in the mine, almost one mile underground, where methane gas is accumulating, making rescue efforts difficult.

Nearby homes have been evacuated due to the high levels of methane gas, and fans are being used to help disperse the gas.

At this time it is unclear what has caused this explosion.

The mine is owned by [http://www.intlcoal.com/ International Coal Group Inc.]

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== Related news ==
*{{wikinews|title=12 coal miners are found dead, 1 in critical condition, in West Virginia mine|date=January 4, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title=13 coal miners trapped in West Virginia mine|date=January 3, 2006}}

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[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:West Virginia]]
At approximately 6-6:30 am EST, the Sago coal mine, near Buckhannon, experienced an explosion.

6 miners escaped shortly after the explosion, but 13 miners are still trapped in the mine, almost one mile underground, where methane gas is accumulating, making rescue efforts difficult.

Nearby homes have been evacuated due to the high levels of methane gas, and fans are being used to help disperse the gas.

At this time it is unclear what has caused this explosion.

The mine is owned by  International Coal Group Inc.
Disasters and accidents West Virginia