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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 45, 23 October 1913, Page 5

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RESCUERS IN DANCER. OVERCOME BY CASES. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (.Received 9.15 a.m.) London, October 22. During the exploration twenty lead-j ing mining oliicials who were in the rear were suddenly overcome by fumes. Three messengers were successively! sent to warn those in front, but none returned. Some were intoxicated by gas, and finally all were prostrated. A rescue brigade was summoned, and exhausted its supply of oxygen in resuscitating them. All were eventually brought to the surface. Several are in a critical state. Other rescuers, after getting within thirty yards of the face were driven back by gas, but they had time to see many bodies in a terribly shattered condition. Their advance in another portion of the mine was impeded by heavy falls from the roof. The relief funds now amount to £30.000. THE STATE OF THE BODIES. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, October 22. Rescuers when within thirty yards of the coal face found a large number of bodies. Some were decapitated and dismembered.