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Three treated after Aberpergwm mine collapse Three treated after Aberpergwm mine collapse
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Three men have been taken to hospital after a reported mine collapse. Two men have been taken to hospital after a collapse at a mine.
They were evacuated from the Aberpergwm colliery near Glynneath, Neath Port Talbot, using an underground lift system. Three men were rescued from the Aberpergwm colliery near Glynneath, Neath Port Talbot, using an underground lift system.
The collapse is believed to have happened at around 03:06 GMT, three to four miles underground, and it took an hour to get the men out. A trench is believed to have collapsed at around 03:06 GMT, three to four miles underground, and it took an hour to get the men out.
The ambulance service said one man suffered a back injury and two others were in shock. The ambulance service said one man has a back injury and two others were treated for shock, one at the scene.
The miners are currently in hospital but are not believed to be seriously injured. Two men were taken to Morriston Hospital but are not believed to be seriously injured.
It follows the deaths of four men at the Gleision mine - 14 miles away in the Swansea Valley - in September. "Three people were released, there were two casualties who were taken to hospital," a Mid and West Wales Fire Brigade spokeswoman said.
"The third person was released after receiving treatment at the scene."
Fire and rescue crews stood by with lighting equipment and gave assistance until receiving the order to stand down at 05:58.
The incident follows the deaths of four men at the Gleision mine - 14 miles away in the Swansea Valley - in September.
David Powell, 50, Charles Breslin, 62, Philip Hill, 44, and Garry Jenkins, 39, died after they became trapped in the mine which was engulfed by water on 15 September.David Powell, 50, Charles Breslin, 62, Philip Hill, 44, and Garry Jenkins, 39, died after they became trapped in the mine which was engulfed by water on 15 September.
A miner was also rescued last month from the Unity pit, just over a mile away from Aberpergwm, after he became trapped under rubble following a small roof collapse.A miner was also rescued last month from the Unity pit, just over a mile away from Aberpergwm, after he became trapped under rubble following a small roof collapse.
He was not seriously injured.He was not seriously injured.
Aberpergwm is believed to employ around 230 people and to have coal reserves of around 6.8m tonnes.Aberpergwm is believed to employ around 230 people and to have coal reserves of around 6.8m tonnes.