Groups conduct rescue operation after the variety of individuals killed in a methane gasoline explosion in a coal mine reportedly risen to twenty-eight in Tabas district of South Khorasan, Iran on September 22, 2024.
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A gasoline explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed no less than 51 individuals and injured 20, Iran’s state media mentioned on Sunday.
The accident was brought on by a methane gasoline explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo firm, state media mentioned.
“76% of the nation’s coal is offered from this area and round 8 to 10 huge firms are working within the area together with Madanjoo firm,” the governor of South Khorasan Province Ali Akbar Rahimi advised state TV on Sunday.
The rescue operation in block B has been accomplished. Of the 47 staff who have been within the block 30 died and 17 have been injured, Rahimi mentioned earlier.
Rescue operations in block C have began. Methane density within the block is excessive and the operation will take round 3-4 hours, he added.
There have been 69 staff within the blocks on the time of the explosion, state TV reported.
“Seventeen injured individuals have been transported to the hospital and 24 persons are nonetheless lacking,” it mentioned earlier on Sunday citing the top of Iran’s Purple Crescent.
The explosion occurred at 9 p.m. (1730 GMT) on Saturday, state media mentioned.
President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed condolences to the victims’ households. “I spoke with ministers and we’ll do our greatest to observe up,” Pezeshkian mentioned in televised feedback.
