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Patrick Morrisey: “We have activated the guard.”

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Gov. Morrisey Provides Update on the Search for Missing Miner

Published November 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:22

A wall had helped collapse and flood into the old mine and many of the miners, as you all know, were evacuated. But We have activated the guard. last couple days, there have been a number of dive teams that have been going down and exploring all the potential areas where there may be air pockets. (03:22–03:26)

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