The Salt Lake Tribune reported a fire at American Consolidated Natural Resources’ Lila Canyon longwall mine in Emery County, Utah. All miners were safely evacuated from the mine and no injuries have been reported. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has assumed control of the situation and are directing efforts to extinguish the fire, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. MSHA reportedly released a statement indicating its staff was at the mine, but without confirming whether the emergency involved a fire or describing what was being done to address the situation.

 

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