# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220072400024` · 08/26/2007 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

On Sunday August 26, 2007 a fire started near the county road close to the crusher/conveyor entrance and burned onto the mine property.  Three to Four acres burned and the fire was extinguished in just over the 30 minute time period.  The likely cause was a cigarette butt.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*