Rescuers drill third hole in bid to find trapped miners

Rescuers are to drill a third hole in a bid to locate six trapped Utah miners after a video camera revealed equipment, but no men.

Rescuers drill third hole in bid to find trapped miners

Rescuers are to drill a third hole in a bid to locate six trapped Utah miners after a video camera revealed equipment, but no men.

Poor lighting allowed the camera to see only about 15 feet into a void at the bottom of the drill hole, far less than the 100 feet it was capable of seeing, said Richard Stickler, head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

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