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Category: Coal Mining

Nanaimo’s Darkest Day

Illustration - Explosion of Fire Damp in Coal Mine

1887 Mine Explosion   The horrific Nanaimo mine explosion occurred on May 3, 1887, and killed 150 miners. The mine burned for a full day. The explosion started deep underground in the Number One Coal Mine. Operated by the Vancouver Coal Company, the Number One Coal Mine opened in 1884…

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Eileen May 3, 2022 June 26, 2022Canadian History, Coal Mining 0
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