# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220213400025` · 11/24/2021 · 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

A section of coal wall was found burning in an area of the pit that was not being mined.  The fire started from spontaneous combustion and was spread by wind conditions.  The fire could not be extinguished in 30 minutes due to the need to move equipment into the area to create access and attack the fire.

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