Miner who, had the task of igniting pockets of

The Penitent, or Fireman. This was the miner who, swathed in damp sacking, undertook the task of igniting pockets of which, the inflammable gas Methane, called Fire-damp which, if allowed to build up, could cause disastrous explosions in coal mines. From Le Voleur (Paris, 30 March 1877). Engraving

1877 Allowed Build Cause Damp Disastrous Explosions Fire-damp Ignite Igniting Inflammable Methane Miner Mines Penitent Sacking Swathed Task Undertook Voleur

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