Miners evacuated amid pit blaze
The operators of Daw Mill Colliery in north Warwickshire said the blaze was on a scale not seen for decades and had put the future of the pit "seriously in doubt"
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UK Coal Mine Holdings confirmed that 92 underground workers were evacuated from the mine after the fire broke out at about 3.30pm on Friday
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In a statement
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In its statement
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A core team will now remain at the pit to bring the situation under control, but it is not expected that the mine could be restored to operational status in anything less than three to six months.
Daw Mill has been at risk of closure since March 2012 when it was announced that a restructuring was needed to safeguard its mediumterm future. A restructuring of UK Coal in 2012 achieved "mediumterm security" for the mine, providing it was able to produce coal safely
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But the statement issued on Monday said last week's fire had put Daw Mill's security "seriously in doubt" and would lead to talks on the implications for its remaining workforce
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Commenting on the incident
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