- Author
- Kuk, M. L.
- Title
- Deep and Deadly Fire. The Story of the Cherry Mine Fire Disaster.
- Journal
- Firehouse, Vol. 34, No. 11, 110-114, November 2009
- Keywords
- case histories | disasters | coal mines | death | mine fires | fire fighting | medical services | fire fighters | extinguishment | mine ventilation | survivors | fire fighting vehicles | fire spread | fans | rescue | rescue operations
- Identifiers
- silent poison gas known as "Balck Damp"; Cherry Mine, Cherry, Illinois coal mine fire, Saturday, November 13, 1909; nearly 500 men and boys, and three dozen mules; mine shafts; wall lanterns