DUBAI: A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 19 people and left 17 injured, state television said on Sunday, with 30 people still stuck in the mine.
The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in blocks B and C of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state TV said.
The total number of workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion was 69, it said.
Iranian state media said the explosion occurred on Saturday at 9pm (1730 GMT).
President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed condolences to the families of the victims. Pezeshkian said in televised comments that he spoke with ministers and we will do our best to follow up.
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