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New multi-class foam suppresses fire

A NEW nitrogen foam fire fighting technology developed by Cummins Industries was used successfully to help suppress a coal mine fire at the Pinnacle mine in West Virginia which started after a lightning strike to the methane ventilation piping.

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New multi-class foam suppresses fire

Cummins also hopes to use its foam at the Dotiki mine in Kentucky where a fire broke out on February 11. The fire at Webster County Coal’s Dotiki mine was caused by a diesel powered haulage unit in the...

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