MineArchiveBig Pit fire (1913)
| Date | 7 April 1913 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Big Pit |
| Region | Torfaen |
| Primary type | Fire |
| Associated types | Rescue |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Context | During active mining |
| Status | Researched |
Three men died in a fire near the underground stables while trying to rescue the pit ponies stabled there; the horses survived.
What happened
On 7 April 1913, a fire broke out near the underground stables at Big Pit. Arthur Tucker (26, manager of Kay's slope), Joseph Jenkins (43, under-manager of Big Pit) and William Bond (30, fireman) died trying to rescue the horses stabled there. None of the horses died in the fire.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- Arthur Tucker (26), Joseph Jenkins (43) and William Bond (30) died on 7 April 1913 trying to rescue pit ponies from a fire near the underground stables; none of the horses died. 1
Sources
- (secondary) Big Pit Blaenavon — Welsh Coal Mines
Record created: 20 August 2026 · Last researched: 20 August 2026