1887 Nanaimo Mine Explosion
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| Number of deaths | 150 |
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| ID | 1398392 |
About 1887 Nanaimo Mine Explosion
The Nanaimo mine explosion on May 3, 1887, in Nanaimo, British Columbia killed 150 miners. Only seven miners survived and the mine burned for one full day. The explosion started deep underground in the Number One Coal Mine, after explosives were laid improperly.