A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iran's state media said on Sunday (Sept 22).
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00:00A gas explosion at a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan province has claimed the lives of
00:07at least 51 people and injured 20 others, according to state media reports on Sunday.
00:14The explosion, caused by a buildup of methane gas, occurred in two sections, Blocks B and
00:20C, of the mine operated by the Madanju Company, the reports confirmed.
00:25Ali Akbar Rahimi, governor of South Khorasan province, told state television that the region
00:31is responsible for supplying 76% of the country's coal with 8 to 10 major companies, including
00:38Madanju, operating in the area.
00:40The rescue operation in Block B has been completed.
00:44Rahimi reported that of the 47 workers present in that section, 30 were killed and 17 were
00:51injured.
00:52He further stated that efforts to rescue those in Block C had begun, but high methane levels
00:58in the area would likely delay the operation by three to four hours.
01:02President Massoud Pazeshkian extended his condolences to the victims' families and ordered
01:08a formal investigation before leaving for the UN General Assembly in New York.
01:13We are sorry to inform you that a coal mine has exploded and that some of our country's
01:20loved ones have lost their lives there.
01:24I would like to extend my condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives
01:32there.
01:33We have spoken to the Secretary of State, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Industry
01:40and Industry.
01:41We have spoken to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Industry and Industry.
01:45We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
01:48We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
01:51We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
01:54We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
01:57We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
02:00We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
02:03We have spoken to the Minister of Industry and Industry.
02:07The official IRNA news agency reported that the explosion occurred around 9 p.m. local
02:13time on Saturday when 69 workers were on site.