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Four miners are believed to be trapped in a Swansea Valley mine. Three others were able to get out, but one of them is in hospital

Rescue services have headed to the Gleision Colliery, near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe.

The cause of the incident is yet to be determined.

South Wales Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene.

The small drift mine is under a steep hillside and is tricky to get to.

The Post understands that nine miners are trapped, and that there may have been what has been described as an in-rush of dust or water in the mine.

South Wales news website

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littleleicesterfoxMember

I hope they get them out safe, wishing them and their families well

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

The BBC say that 4 miners are trapped with the others having been able to get out.

Yogi19Member 10 years

I hope they get them all out soon.

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

must be frightening, no terrifying, I hope they get out swiftly & unharmed

Former Member

Been watching Sky news this morning, dreadful news that one man is dead but hasnt been identified, what these families must be going thru just now must be horrendous....

Yogi19Member 10 years

The body of a second miner has been recovered.

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

awful news, I hope the other 2 are still alive

Garage JoeMember

I'm afraid that a third body has been found. Tragic.

RexiMember 10 years

Oh no ... that is terrible news.

Former Member

tis all very sad

AimeeMember

Such sad news

BazMember VIP10 years

It's very sad....

TinaMember

Very sad i really feel for the poor familys

MrsBMember

it is heartbreaking

Former Member

Fourth body found, on the news

9/16/1110:40 AM

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

Very sad knews

my heart goes out to the miners families, I only hope those poor men passed quickly

9/16/1111:09 AM

Former Member

Watching the news now, very sad . It will affect all the community

Former Member

How very sad

Former Member

Take a look at these hands, Lord,

They’re worn and rough.

My face scarred with coal marks,

My language is tough.

But you know in the heart, Lord,

Lies the soul of a man

Who toils at a living

That few men can stand

There’s sulphur and coal dust

And sweat on my brow.

To live like a rich man,

I’d never learn how.

But if you’ve got a corner

When my work is through,

I’d be mighty proud to live

Neighbors with you.

Each dawn as I rise, Lord,

I know all to well…

I face only one thing:

A pit filled with hell.

To scratch out a living

The best that I can.

But deep in this heart

Lies the soul of a man.

With black covered faces

And hard calloused hands,

We ride the dark tunnels,

Our work to begin.

To labor and toil

As we harvest the coal

We silently pray,

Lord, please harvest our souls

Just a corner in Heaven

When I’ve grown too old

And my back it won’t bend, Lord,

To shovel the coal.

Lift me out of the pit, Lord.

Where the sun never shines,

‘Cause it get mighty weary

Down there in the mine.

But I’d rather be me, Lord.

Though no riches I show,

Though tired and weary.

I’m just glad to know

When the Great Seal is broken

The pages will tell

That I’ve already spent

My time in hell.

Author: Brenda graham

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