24.10.2026 18:40
A new development has occurred in the investigation into the firedamp explosion at a private mine in the Gelik town of Kilimli district in Zonguldak, in which 3 miners lost their lives and 5 miners were injured. The detained business manager, occupational health and safety specialist, and mining engineer have been arrested. In the judicial process initiated after the disaster, the number of arrested persons has risen to 3.
A decision has been issued in the investigation into the firedamp explosion in Zonguldak, in which 3 miners lost their lives. Three suspects who had been taken into custody were arrested and sent to prison.
3 ARRESTS IN MINING DISASTER
There has been an important development in the investigation launched after the firedamp explosion at a private mine in the Gelik town of Kilimli district in Zonguldak. An arrest warrant was issued for the operating manager, occupational health and safety expert, and mining engineer who were taken into custody in connection with the disaster. With the arrest of the three suspects, the judicial process regarding the explosion in which 3 workers lost their lives has moved to a new stage.
3 MINERS LOST THEIR LIVES, 5 PEOPLE WERE INJURED
The firedamp explosion that occurred at the private mine in Gelik town caused loss of life. While 3 miners lost their lives in the explosion, 5 miners were also injured.