Drill Reaches Trapped Chilean Miners

Drill reaches trapped Chilean miners

Completion of an escape shaft sets off cheers among the men's families at 'Camp Hope.' Officials now must decide among three rescue plans.Rescuers with a powerful drill broke through to the underground chamber where 33 Chilean miners have been stranded since Aug. 5, signaling that the end to their ordeal could be near.

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