Toxic gas in Balochistan mine kills three

Toxic gas in Balochistan mine kills three

Three coal mine workers lost their lives after toxic gas accumulated inside a private coal lease in the Degari area, once again exposing hazardous conditions in Balochistan's mining sector, officials and local sources said on Wednesday. In the Degari locality of Machh, workers were engaged in underground operations when a sudden release of methane and other toxic gases rapidly filled the confined space, causing immediate unconsciousness and fata…

Toxic gas leak in Balochistan coal mine claims 3 lives

QUETTA: Three coal miners died after poisonous gas filled an underground mine in the Degari area of Machh, highlighting ongoing safety risks in Balochistan’s mining sector. According to officials and local sources, the incident occurred at a private coal lease where workers were carrying out routine underground operations. During the work, a sudden buildup of methane and other toxic gases spread quickly through the narrow tunnels of the mine. Th…