AN IGNITION ON THE FACE OF THE LONGWALL PANEL IN 13 BUTT WEST #44 PANEL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 1:05 AM. THE IGNITION HAPPENED WHILE MINING WAS IN PROGRESS FROM THE HEADGATE TO THE TAILGATE AT 126 SHIELD. A JOY 7LS SHEARER WAS BEING USED. THE FLAME LASTED BETWEEN EIGHT AND TEN SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY WATER FROM THE TAIL DRUM SPRAYS. NO INJURIES.