There was an explosion in the mine Turkish The city of Amasra in the province of Bartin on the Black Sea coast.
The governor of the Barda region, Nurtak Arslan, said that eight miners were able to get out on their own, but 44 were 300 meters from the entrance and 5 more at a depth of 350 meters. “Rescue work continues,” he added.
The first official report of the authorities says 2 dead and 20 injured.
The explosion, which occurred at 18:15 local time, 300 meters from the entrance to the mine, was allegedly caused by a transformer. According to the Turkish Disaster Management Authority (AFAD), the mine is owned by the state-owned Turkish coal company.
Turkish television footage shows people being transported in ambulances.
Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez and Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu are on their way to the scene, Anadolu news agency reported.
Information from REUTERS
Source: Kathimerini
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