Leadville Emergency Update

· May 6, 2010, 8:34 pm

Leadville is under a state of emergency as officials try to avert a potential disaster. Increasing pressure in and around the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel could lead to a catastrophic blowout of toxic water. KCFR's Anna Panoka spoke with Lake County Commissioner Carl Schaefer to get an update.

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