Posted on 04/09/2010 9:44:21 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
MONTCOAL, W.Va. - Grieving relatives began burying victims of the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster Friday as crews neared a refuge chamber deep underground where they had faint hope that survivors might be awaiting rescue.
It was their fourth try to find the four miners missing since Monday's explosion killed 25 others in the nation's worst underground disaster since at least 1984. During the previous rescue attempt, searchers were forced to withdraw by dangerous gases and the risk of fire or explosion.
Five ambulances had arrived at the mine site early Saturday.
Gov. Joe Manchin promised families they should have answers by midnight.
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The miners won’t like that.
More prayers for the loved ones.
Yes, there has been a fund established for the families and friends.
https://www.fcbresource.com/SpecialMessages/Donations-for-the-Montcoal-Victims-Fund.aspx
do a search for the west virginia council of churches. theyre receiving money for the miners families.
The council is a little too liberal for me, but theyre doing God’s work helping those grieving families.
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