Atfer Senghenydd.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 13, 15 January 1914, Page 5

Atfer Senghenydd.

FINDSNG OF THE INQUIRY.

NO CONTRIBUTORY NECLICENCE [By Electhio Telegraph—Copyright 1 [United Press Association.j (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, January 14. At the inquiry into the Senghenydd disaster the verdict was that it was accidental. The colliery was properly ventilated and was properly inspected on the morning of the explosion. The number of examiners was inadequate. The explosion was due to gas fed by coal dust. The cleansing of the floors of the roads was systematic.

The inquiry recommended more attention to roofs and sides. They urged the Home Office to endeavour to find a solution of the dust problem. They were unable to locate the origin, but the preponderance of evidence enabled them to fix the lamp station as the probable starting point. They were unable to say whether ignition was by a spark from an electric wire, but the evidence pointed to a naked light at the lamp station.

There was no neglect on the part of anybody contributing to the 520 deaths. The lamp station ought to be placed near the shaft. The water tanks should be fitted with a sprayer and the use of showers and buckets discontinued. . The number of inspectors in the mines was insufficient.