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Trapped Methane gas produced in the ages of carbonization of organic matter in contact with air (oxygen) pumped in the tunnel for ventilation explodes violently when in contact with a spark/flame during tunneling/drilling is the usual cause.
Earlier explosives were used to blast rocks in the tunnel which exploded violently with the trapped gases before safety methods (Davy's safety lamp) were devised.
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