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Point. drillers have broken through with their first vent hole. they actually banged on the pipe, but haven't heard any response from the miners down below. the crews will now begin venting the poisonous gasses from the mine and three more holes are planned and rescue teams will begin searching the area where the miners are believed to be once given the okay. earlier this morning west virginia's governor acknowledged the fading hope saying that everyone's going to cling to hope still and pray for a miracle. total helplessness. one of the shared pain, friends and families of the missing miner...
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