Smoke escapes out of an air vent at the Waihi Trio mine. Photo / Fritha Tagg
The mining crew who were trapped underground for seven hours by fire have returned to work at the Trio gold mine in Waihi.
A truck engine caught fire in Newmont Waihi Gold's Trio underground mine early on Tuesday morning, leaving 28 men trapped in three refuge chambers.
Mines rescue staff
had evacuated thirteen of the miners by 10.30am, while 15 remained trapped in a rescue chamber deep in the mine until just before 12pm.
Work restarted at the mine last night after 60 hours of disruption, Newmont Waihi Gold said.
The mining crew who were left trapped by the fire were back at work today, it said.
