WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION ON 1-31-01, THE MINE EXAMINER ENCOUNTERED SMOKE AT THE IN BY THE END OF THE 4 LEFT TRAVELWAY. HE RETURNED OUT BY TO THE LEFT BELT DRIVE AREA AT WHICH TIM E HE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE ON THE LT DRIVE BUT IT WAS NO ONGER BURNING AND DID NOT SPREAD. HE REPORTED TO THE MINE FOREMAN AND IT WAS CALLED TO MSHA.