Holditch Colliery disaster
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title:
Holditch Colliery disaster
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The Holditch Colliery disaster was a coal mining accident on 2 July 1937, in Chesterton, Staffordshire, England, in which 30 men died and eight were injured. It was caused by a fire and subsequent explosions, and was exacerbated by a decision from management to risk the lives of mine workers to try to save the coal seam.
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1937 coal mining accident in England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holditch_Colliery_disaster
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2024-02-05T05:59:56Z
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