All trapped South Africa miners rescued after fire at Harmony Gold


  • World
  • Monday, 23 Feb 2015

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Harmony Gold said on Sunday it had rescued all of the mine workers that were trapped underground following a fire.

Company spokeswoman Charmane Russell said all 486 mine workers had been brought to the surface and that there would be a full investigation into the fire.

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