Miners 'may not have survived blast'

Police and mine rescue crews in New Zealand have acknowledged for the first time that the 29 miners trapped underground since an explosion on Friday may not have survived.

Mon, 22 Nov, 2010 - 07:12

Police and mine rescue crews in New Zealand have acknowledged for the first time that the 29 miners trapped underground since an explosion on Friday may not have survived.

Police Superintendent Gary Knowles said today that rescuers were keeping an open mind.

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