MCM Category: 2011 Soudan Underground Mine Shaft Fire

firefighter spraying foam down a mine shaft

firefighters battling an underground fire

fire crew standing in the dark as the smoke rises up from the mines below them.

2 fire crew members fixing a piece of equipment

Firefighter spraying water down a mine shaft

Firefighter spraying water down a mine shaft

Firefighter spraying water down a mine shaft

Fire truck with large flood lights lighting up the area

Fire truck with large flood lights lighting up the area

Firefighters working on the soudan underground mine fire 2012

Firefighters working on the soudan underground mine fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012

smoke pouring out of mine structure at soudan underground mine state park fire 2012