Thirteen coal miners in West Virginia remained trapped 260 feet below ground today, after an explosion that may have been triggered by lightning.

A COAL mine explosion that may have been sparked by lightning has trapped 13 US miners underground.

Thirteen US miners trapped in a coal mine explosion in Tallmansville, West Virginia today are about three miles underground, state officials said.

Thirteen US miners were trapped today in an underground explosion at a coal mine in Tallmansville, West Virginia.