One Man Freed and Another Trapped After Mine Collapse in Victoria

Emergency crews were working to free the second miner, as dozens of other workers took refuge in a safety pod.

Miner safety helmet on a table in Perth, Australia. Kings Access/Adobe Stock

One man has been freed and another remains trapped after a mine collapse on the outskirts of Ballarat in Victoria’s Goldfields.

Another 25 workers who sought refuge in an underground safety pod have been brought to the surface.