Astley Deep Pit Disaster
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The Astley's Deep Pit, located in Dukinfield, England, was the site of an underground gas explosion that took place on 14 April 1874, killing 54 men and boys. At 2500 feet, the pit was at the time thought to be the world's deepest coal mine. According to a memorial plaque located at the site, "A previously burnt tunnel was temporarily being repaired when the roof collapsed and pockets of unknown gas were ignited by open flame lamps." [1]
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