Coal Mining Records,Fochriw 1865
“Merthyr Express” 12 May, 1865 Dreadful Explosion: Firedamp at Vochriw Colliery: Fourteen Men and Boys Injured The old enemy of the colliers has once more come upon them with a rush, and the dreadful scene, unhappily so familiar to many of us, has been re-enacted during the past week in this locality. On Wednesday morning last, 10th May 1865, an explosion took place at the New Pit at Vochriw, the property of the Dowlais Iron Company. The explosion took place in the stall of James Jones. This is a new colliery and one of the deepest in the district. Happily, it was not long before the alarm of the workmen and their families was quieted. Fourteen men and boys were injured. Some of the poor fellows were burnt in the most shocking manner and had to be carried to their homes on planks. Others, who were not so badly burned, were able to walk to their homes. The following are the names of the persons injured: James Jones (aged 40), of D. Evans’ House, Pantywaun; Rees Howells, (14), 3 Church Street; Evan Evans, (11), 234 Penydarren Rd.; John Davies, (18), 222 Penydarren Rd.; William Thomas, (11), 13 High St. Dowlais; Thomas Thomas (21), 15 Darren St. Dowlais; John Davies, (16), 9 Elizabeth St.; John Davies, (16), 50 Castle St.; Evan Davies, (20), 50 Castle St.; John Hughes, (15), 32 Pond St.; Daniel Jones, (20), Tyla Dowlais; Evan Evans, (49), 234 Penydarren Rd.; Morgan Williams, (41), Nursery Row Rhymney; Henry Davies, (34), Vochrhiw. The damage done to the working was slight and would be easily repaired.
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