The explosion occurred in
Turkey
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Ttk Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu, in the coastal Black Sea province of Bartin Energy Minister Fatih Donmez, said the blast was likely caused by grisù, a flammable gas in coal mines.
By the time of the blast, most of the workers had escaped, but others were trapped. Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said efforts will continue to reach workers. Almost all of them are in the mine tunnel, where a fire is still burning.
TV channel TRT Haber TV hospitalized eleven people among those who collected Minister Koca’s statements. Also according to the broadcaster, 115 workers were underground at a depth of 300 meters when the devastating explosion happened, but there is still no certainty about the numbers and we will have to wait the next few hours for a definitive tally .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced he has canceled a planned visit to the southeastern city of Diyarbakir and will instead travel to Amasra to coordinate the rescue operation for miners trapped in the state-run mine. “All of our health teams and hospitals in the area have been mobilized for our injured brothers. In addition to the existing facilities, our Ministry of Health has set up an emergency unit in the region. If necessary, to transfer our wounded. Our ambulance planes are ready,” Erdogan said.
Dramatic images of rescue and medical teams and family members of trapped miners, many with tears in their eyes, were constantly circulating in the media.
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The tragedy of 2014 –
Another tragedy happened in Turkey in May 2014, again due to the collapse of a coal mine due to an explosion. More than 280 miners lost their lives. The incident happened in Soma, in the north-west of the country.