Coal mine blast in northern Turkey kills 3, leaves 5 hurt
Authorities said the blast was caused by flammable gas and launched an investigation as rescuers tried to reach one trapped miner.
- State media reported that a methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Kilimli, Zonguldak, killed three workers on Friday, with seven of eight miners rescued and one remaining trapped.
- Local authorities identified 'firedamp,' or flammable gas, as the cause of the blast at the Demir Madencilik mine, prompting an official investigation into the privately owned operation.
- Zonguldak Governor Osman Hacibektasoglu reported, "Eight people were in the tunnel, seven were rescued. Unfortunately, two of our miners died after being taken to hospital," as rescue teams worked to extract the final trapped worker.
- Following the emergency call, teams from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority and medical crews arrived at the site, with injured miners transported to Ankara for treatment.
- The incident follows five deaths earlier this month in Soma, underscoring systemic safety concerns; the Worker Health and Work Safety Assembly reports 1,267 miners died in workplace accidents between 2013 and 2025.
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Three miners were killed today, Friday, and others were injured by an explosion of methane gas inside the mine in northern Turkey.
One of the injured is hospitalized in serious condition. The post Turkey: Three dead and five injured in coal mine explosion appeared first on in.gr.
The explosion was caused by a build-up of methane, according to authorities. Two injured people were intubated, while a prosecutor's investigation into the causes of the tragedy has been launched.
Another one has been added to the mining disasters stretching from Armutchuk to Kozlu, from Soma to Amasra. News of another death came from a mine in Zonguldak. Speaking to Cumhuriyet, Occupational Safety Specialist Dr. Adnan Ağir explained the cause of the disasters with production pressure, lack of supervision and training. “Go to the field instead of sitting in the hot seats of ministries,” he urged tough.
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