1.   Rescuers were using their bare hands to reach the trapped miners.

2.   The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.

3.   All the trapped miners were freed after rescuers worked for four days and nights.

4.   But coal industry officials told the Press Trust of India news agency that the trapped miners probably would not survive.

5.   By evening, hopes of finding the trapped miners alive was diminishing rapidly, the Interfax news agency said, citing local officials.

6.   Earlier Thursday, rescuers were able to speak to the main group of trapped miners, Steenkamp said.

7.   Large crowds of relatives and friends of the trapped miners stood around looking depressed and angry.

8.   Large crowds of relatives and friends of the trapped miners stood around appearing depressed and angry.

9.   Officials say air pockets may have allowed the trapped miners to survive.

10.   Rescue workers were still trying to reach the trapped miners, it said.