A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 003 SECTION, APPROX. 60 FEET IN THE #2 ENTRY. SPARKS FROM THE CLA TIPS STRIKING THE CLEAN-UP PAN WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE IGNITION SOURCE. THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP THE GOB & NO SOLID COAL WAS PENETRATED. METHANE READING ON THE MINER AT THE TIME OF THE IGNITION WAS .2% CH4.