Dumbreck Colliery, Kilsyth, 1938
Underground fire caused Carbon Monoxide poisoning. 9 died.

East Plean Colliery, Bannockburn, 1922
Coal dust explosion aided by methane gas and ignited by shotfiring. 11 died.

Quarter Colliery, Denny, 1895
Methane explosion causing coal dust explosion ignited by naked lights. 13 died.

Redding Colliery, Falkirk, 1923
Inrush of water from old flooded workings. 39 died.

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