Anniversary May 16, 1925: The Mine Disaster in Dorstfeld Claimed Many Victims 100 Years Ago - Nordstadtblogger

Tombs and monument to the fatally injured miners of Zeche Dorstfeld. Photo: Nils Kowaleski Collection By Horst Delkus A century ago, a devastating mine disaster in Dorstfeld shook the region, claimed 45 lives and left 25 injured. The exact causes remain unexplained until today. It was the second serious pit accident in Dortmund within one year and the third in the Ruhr area. The one on "Minister Stein" in Eving had claimed 138 victims and on "Ma…