Gelik, 23 October. A methane explosion at a private coal mine in Gelik, Zonguldak province, Türkiye, killed two workers and injured five others, who were taken to hospital, while another miner remains trapped under rubble, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported.
"One of the five injured is in critical condition and receiving treatment. Our teams are on high alert in the region and are monitoring the situation closely," Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said. Two of the injured were put on ventilators and are due to be transferred to Ankara.
Rescue work continues at the site to free the miner trapped under the rubble.
What it means: Miners have died again in one of Türkiye's main coal-mining areas: the methane blast claimed two lives, and the fate of another miner is unknown.
Who benefits: The sources do not name those responsible; the investigation will determine who is accountable for safety at the mine.
Background: Zonguldak, on the Black Sea coast, is Türkiye's main coal-mining area. Methane released from coal seams explodes from a spark at certain concentrations in the air, one of the main hazards of underground coal mining.
List of sources used: Informburo.kz
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