An additional pump lowered into the mine by the fire service has helped reduce the water levels.

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Residents around the mine were without power, according to CNN affiliate, America Noticias, and the network showed images of a mine building on fire.

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The USS Maine, Spanish mine or coal combustion fire?

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The fire at the deep coal mine, which forced its early closure, was extinguished earlier this month.

BBC: Daw Mill miners wait to hear about benefits

The Karen Refugees Committee, a leading refugee organization, recently said the reforms in Myanmar "signal a ray of hope for many refugees to be able to return to their homeland, " but laid down 10 conditions for repatriation ranging from a solid nationwide cease-fire to clearing the vast mine fields along the border.

NPR: Refugees Face Uncertain Future As Myanmar Opens

At least one vehicle at the front of the convoy was then hit by a land-mine blast before as many as 200 suspected rebels opened fire, they added.

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