Turkish officials said an explosion in a northern Turkey coal mine has killed at least 25 people, with dozens remaining trapped underground.
ANKARA, Turkey — An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey killed at least 25 people, local officials announced, while rescuers working through the night were trying to bring dozens of others trapped to the surface.
There were 110 people in the mine at the time of the explosion, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, who traveled to Amasra to coordinate the rescue operation, told reporters. Most of the workers were able to evacuate following the blast, but 49 were trapped in a higher risk area of the facility, the minister said.
A view of the entrance of the mine in Amasra, in the province of Bartin, Turkey on Friday. An official says an explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has trapped dozens of miners. At least 14 have come out alive.The Bartin governor’s office said 25 were killed in the blast. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported at least 17 injured, including eight who were being treated in intensive care units.
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