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Nine miners rescued as Somerset mine floods and heroes praised
In Somerset Pennsylvania rescuers drill to reach nine trapped miners from the Quecreek mine. After a tense week a 26 inch drill breaks through and all nine are pulled to safety as applause and relief spread through the town. The rescue is led by drillers and scientists who kept hope alive with oxygen and warmth.
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Harpo
Boogie
Snootie
Men of Steel
Doug Custer
Custer
Dan Walker
Walker
Chris Harmon
Harmon
Mike Brant
Somerset
Quecreek
Mark Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Mayhugh
Thomas Foy
Nick Morgan
Samantha Miller
All Saints Parish
Boswell
Quecreek Mine
Bob Pugh Jr
Que Creek
Blaine Mayhugh
Leslie
Somerset Hospital