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Dozens trapped in Australian mine Trapped Australian miners freed
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A fire at an Australian gold mine has left 54 miners trapped underground. Most of a group of 54 miners trapped underground after a fire at an Australian gold mine have been rescued.
The workers are said to be inside refuge stations at the Kanowna Belle mine, 20km (12 miles) north-east of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Workers took refuge in shelters after smoke filled parts of Kanowna Belle mine, 20km (12 miles) north-east of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Mineowners Barrick Gold Corporation said in a statement that the miners were all unharmed and would be brought to the surface by the end of the day. Mineowners Barrick Gold Corporation said 37 miners had been brought to the surface and the rest would be rescued by the end of the day.
The fire, which began at a caterpillar truck working underground, has now been put out, the statement said. None of the miners had been harmed in the incident, the company added.
It started at 0915 local time (0115 GMT). The fire, which began at a caterpillar truck working underground at 0915 local time (0115 GMT), has now been put out.
Although the fire was extinguished by an onboard suppression system, underground areas were filled with smoke and the miners were forced into shelters. It was extinguished by an onboard suppression system.
Barrick, a Canadian company, is the world's largest gold producer and one of the largest in Australia.Barrick, a Canadian company, is the world's largest gold producer and one of the largest in Australia.
The Kanowna Belle mine is thought to contain 400m grams (more than 14m ounces) of gold.The Kanowna Belle mine is thought to contain 400m grams (more than 14m ounces) of gold.