An explosion in a coal mine in Amasra, Turkey, on 14 October, has killed 41 miners. 110 miners were underground in the mine, which belongs to the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Corporation (TTK), when the explosion occurred.
58 miners were rescued and eleven are in hospital, some still in serious condition, according to reports. Rescue workers have found the bodies of 41 miners. Investigations are continuing, however early indications suggest the explosion happened because of firedamp, a flammable gas found in coal mines, typically coalbed methane.
Source: IndustriALL, 15 October, 2022
