A major underground fire in an abandoned Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) mine near Rajrappa threatens 10,000 residents of Bhuchungdih village. Toxic gases are being released, raising fears of ...

Ramgarh, Apr 21 (PTI) A massive fire broke out at an abandoned coal mine in Rajrappa in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, enveloping the area in thick black smoke, officials said on Monday.

The helicopters joined 12 area fire departments ... called Lake City and before that, Coal Creek. That's when coal was king and especially here. Mines in Beech Grove, Fraterville and Briceville ...