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Rescue for Chile miners getting close

 
 Chile's 33 trapped miners finally have a way out.  A drill broke through to their cavern more than 2,000 feet  underground, creating a shaft just wide enough for a specially designed escape capsule to pass through.
 
The sound of the siren that signalled the breakthrough thrilled the miners' families and spread joy across a nation that sees the rescue drama as a test of Chile's character.
 
President Sebastian Pinera says what might have been a tragedy has become a blessing. A record 66 days have passed since their gold and copper mine collapsed above them, and the 33 miners are now just days away from reaching the outside world.

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