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Knox Flood Kills One, Wrecks Homes

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Published June 21, 2011 at 9:10 AM EDT

Flash flooding in Knox County Monday destroyed 12 homes and caused major damage to another 17. Fourteen received minor damage after 4 inches of rain fell in a brief period. One man died in the deluge. Meanwhile, three miners were trapped in an underground Bell County coal mine after runoff from rainwater flooded part of the mine. The miners were rescued Monday night.
Lexington/Richmond
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