Saskatoon—Some 114 workers at the Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.’s Allan Mine in Saskatchewan are safe after an underground mine fire occurred on a scoop loader Dec. 19, according to the company.
While the fire, which was reported around 3:30 p.m., was quickly extinguished, the heavy smoke required the workers to go to refuge stations. Once the smoke cleared, worker evacuation began after 9 p.m. and concluded at approximately 12:30 a.m. No injuries were reported, and the mine reopened Dec. 20.