# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220132830137` · 10/02/2013 · Thunder Basin Coal Company 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:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

Old tires that were piled in an abandoned portion of the pit for disposal caught fire due to spontaneous combustion.  Upon discovery, the pile was covered with dirt by track dozers that were called to the area.  The fire was extinguished shortly after the 30 minute time frame.

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