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Twelve die in Polish mine explosion

A methane leak exploded and killed 12 coal miners in a Polish pit today.

Twelve die in Polish mine explosion

Fri, 18 Sep, 2009 - 15:36

A methane leak exploded and killed 12 coal miners in a Polish pit today.

The blast was 3,450 feet underground at the mine in the south-western city of Ruda Slaska.

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