GREYMOUTH, New Zealand (AP) -- A massive explosion deep inside a New Zealand coal mine Wednesday erased hopes of rescuing 29 miners caught underground by a similar blast five days ago. The prime minister declared it a national tragedy....
By JOE MORGAN and RAY LILLEY, Associated Press
Wed, 11/24/2010 - 5:00am
GREYMOUTH, New Zealand (AP) -- A massive explosion deep inside a New Zealand coal mine Wednesday erased hopes of rescuing 29 miners caught underground by a similar blast five days ago. The prime minister declared it a national tragedy....