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Details of Event: 30 May 1920: Explosion In a Lochgelly Pit - An explosion of gas occurred yesterday morning at Minto Colliery, belonging to Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. Ltd., and five men were seriously burned. R. Galloway, James Forbes and J. Potter were removed to hospital in a serious condition. Two others A Clark and Robertson, are less seriously injured. The explosion occurred shortly before the night shift ceased work. [Dunfermline Journal 29 May 1920] Brigghills Explosion - Five men were injured at work in the five feet seam No 2 Pit, Brigghills, belonging to the Lochgelly Iron & Coal Company, by an explosion of gas. Their names are as follows: Walter Galloway, brusher, 33 years of age and residing at 40 Francis Street, Lochgelly; Joseph Potter, brusher, 63 Granger Street, Lochgelly; John Forbes, brusher, 29 Russell Street, Lochgelly; Andrew Suttie Clark, contractor brusher, 1 Hall Lane, Lochgelly; Alex. Brown, nightshift overman, residing at 24 Minto Cottages, Cardenden. Doctors Dickson and Steven were soon in attendance, and after attending to the unfortunate men had the first three named, who were seriously burned, removed to Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital, while the latter two were taken home. William Galloway, brusher, Francis Street, Lochgelly, one of the victims, succumbed to his injuries in the Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital on Monday. The other two men are making good progress. [Dunfermline Journal 5 June 1920]