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Mine rescue responds to incident at Lockerby Mine

All underground activities except emergency requirements were suspended immediately upon knowledge of the accident. Greater Sudbury Police Const. Bert Lapalme told Northern Life police have been deployed to Lockerby Mine.
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First Nickel Inc. has said mine rescuers are responding to an incident at their Lockerby Mine. They are assessing the condition of two contractors at the underground mine. File photo.
All underground activities except emergency requirements were suspended immediately upon knowledge of the accident.

Greater Sudbury Police Const. Bert Lapalme told Northern Life police have been deployed to Lockerby Mine.

Lapalme could not confirm additional details about the incident.
More information to come.

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