Methane ignition occurred in face of #2 left crosscut on Grassy Creek Mains section, 78' left handed of survey station #23273. Ignition occurred as miner was loading the std. shuttle car ont he left side of the face opposite of curtain. flame duration was approx. 3 minutes, and was extinguished with the wash down hose off the miner and fire ext. were no injuries or equip.