Breaking News: Burrow Collapse Traps Miners

Five miners trapped in a mine after a roof collapse

Rescue efforts underway; no contact with trapped miners yet

Five miners are trapped underground after a section of the roof collapsed at the Green Meadow Mine in West Virginia, authorities said Tuesday. Rescue crews are on the scene and are working to reach the trapped miners, but there has been no contact with them yet.

The collapse occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. EST on Tuesday. The five miners were working in a section of the mine that was being expanded when the roof collapsed, trapping them underground.

The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but authorities believe it may have been caused by a seismic event. The mine is located in an area that has been known to experience seismic activity in the past.

Rescue crews are using heavy equipment to remove the debris from the roof collapse and reach the trapped miners. However, the rescue effort is expected to take several hours, and it is unclear at this time if the miners are alive or injured.