Explosion at Coal Mine in Turkey Kills Two, Leaves One Trapped
Officials said rescuers were racing to reach one trapped miner after the blast, while two injured workers were transferred to Ankara for treatment.
- On Friday, an explosion at a private coal mine in Gelik, Zonguldak, killed two workers and injured five others, with the blast occurring at around 10 in the morning.
- Local authorities identified the cause as 'firedamp,' or flammable gas, at the private mine owned by Demir Madencilik; teams from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, or AFAD, were dispatched to the site.
- Zonguldak governor Osman Hacibektasoglu said, 'Eight people were in the tunnel, seven were rescued. Unfortunately, two of our miners died after being taken to hospital,' while rescuers attempt to reach one remaining miner trapped inside.
- Two rescued miners suffered burns and are in serious condition, with one transferred to Ankara for medical treatment; authorities opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the blast.
- Mine accidents remain common in Turkey; the Worker Health and Work Safety Assembly reported 1,267 miners died in workplace accidents between 2013 and 2025, while 301 people died in the 2014 Soma mine disaster in Manisa.
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Mine Blast in Türkiye Kills Two, Leaves One Trapped
An explosion at a coal mine in northwestern Türkiye killed two people, injuring five others and leaving one miner trapped, local media reported Friday, citing the provincial governor. The explosion was caused by "firedamp", or flammable gas, said Zonguldak governor Osman Hacibektasoglu. "Eight people were in the tunnel, seven were rescued. Unfortunately, two of our miners died after being taken to hospital," said Zonguldak governor Osman Hacibek…
At least two workers were killed and five others injured in an explosion at a mine in northern Turkey, officials said. Rescuers are trying to reach another worker trapped in the mine.
The Toronto Star
Mine blast in northern Turkey kills 2, leaves 5 hurt and 1 trapped
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion inside a mine in northern Turkey on Friday killed two workers and injured five others, an official said. Rescuers were trying to reach another worker who was still inside the mine.
Daily Sabah
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