Explosion in coal mine in Iran: 13 workers lost their lives.

Explosion in coal mine in Iran: 13 workers lost their lives.

22.09.2024 09:01

A methane gas explosion occurred in a coal mine in South Khorasan, Iran. As a result of the explosion, 13 miners lost their lives and 12 miners were injured. Rescue operations are ongoing.

In a statement to the Iranian state television, the governor of South Khorasan province, Javad Kanaat, reported that a methane gas explosion occurred last night in two blocks of the coal mine in the city of Tabas.

Methane Gas Explosion in a Coal Mine in Iran: 13 Miners Lost Their Lives

WORK HAS BEGUN FOR THOSE TRAPPED

The Iranian official stated that 13 miners lost their lives and 12 miners were injured in the incident, noting that a total of 69 people were working in the blocks of the mine and that rescue operations by expert teams are ongoing for those trapped.

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