(4)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(4)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Smoke belches out of an exit of a mining tunnel of Myojo Cement in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel.

(2)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(2)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Firefighters rescue one of persons trapped inside a mining tunnel of Myojo Cement Co. in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel.

(3)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(3)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Firefighters try to rescune one of persons trapped and injured inside a mining tunnel of Myojo Cement in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel.

(1)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(1)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Photo shows s mining tunnel of Myojo Cement Co. in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel.

(4)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(4)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Smoke belches out of an exit of a mining tunnel of Myojo Cement in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel. (Kyodo)

(3)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(3)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Firefighters try to rescune one of persons trapped and injured inside a mining tunnel of Myojo Cement in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel. (Kyodo)

(2)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(2)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Firefighters rescue one of persons trapped inside a mining tunnel of Myojo Cement Co. in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel. (Kyodo)

(1)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

(1)3 killed in mining tunnel fire in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Photo shows s mining tunnel of Myojo Cement Co. in the town of Omi, Niigata Prefecture, on May 4. Three people were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out inside the tunnel. (Kyodo)