Fire traps miners underground at Nutrien’s Allan, Sask., potash mine
An overnight fire has left 63 people trapped underground at Nutrien’s Allan potash mine south of Saskatoon.
A Nutrien spokesperson said the blaze broke out at the mine early Tuesday morning.
The spokesperson said emergency response crews were able to put the fire out, and all the miners are safe.
They immediately made their way to underground shelters set up for this purpose, the company said.
So far, the miners remain underground, and the company spokesperson said efforts are now underway to get them to the surface.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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