BREAKING NEWS: Explosion in a mine in Zonguldak. 3 deaths

A firedamp explosion occurred around 10:00 in a mine in the Gelik town of Kilimli district.

Upon notice, fire brigade, AFAD, gendarmerie and Turkish Hard Coal Institution teams were dispatched to the region.

While the teams determined that 8 workers were affected by the explosion, two workers died in the accident. 5 injured people were taken to hospital by ambulance and received treatment.

HIS LIFE BODY WAS FOUND

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çitfçi announced on his social media account that a worker was trapped in the mine.

After the search and rescue efforts of the teams, the lifeless body of the last trapped worker was found.

ONE IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu also gave information about the health status of the injured workers.

"Unfortunately, two of our citizens lost their lives in the incident." Minister Memişoğlu said, "One of our 5 injured citizens is in a serious condition and their treatment continues in our hospitals. Our teams are vigilant in the region and follow the process closely." he said.

TWO WORKERS WERE INTUBATED

Zonguldak Governor Osman Hacıbektaşoğlu spoke in front of the hospital.

Hacıbektaşoğlu, who announced that 7 of the 8 people in the quarry were taken out and two workers lost their lives, stated that two of the workers had burns and were intubated. Stating that the miners will be transferred to Ankara, the Governor said, "Currently, one of our miners is in the mine. He has been reached." he said.

THEIR IDENTITY HAS BEEN REVEALED

The identities of the miners injured after the explosion in the mine have been clarified.

It was reported that the workers who were injured in the disaster and were treated were Okan Dinçer (45), Cemal Arslan (45), Soner Dinçer (34), Ercan Akdal (40) and Kurtuluş Elmas (38).

WHAT IS A GRILL EXPLOSION?

Air, which contains all flammable gases such as methane, ethane, propane, butane, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, has explosive properties.