Coal Mine Section Collapse Claims One Life and Injures Three Others
Tragedy struck a coal mine in northern Turkey on Wednesday, as a section of the Armutcuk coal mine near Eregli in the Zonguldak province collapsed. The incident resulted in the loss of one miner’s life and left three others injured, according to official reports.
At the time of the collapse, the mine housed a total of 280 workers, but it’s important to note that only four miners were actively working in the section that experienced the catastrophic cave-in. This information was shared by Governor Osman Hacibektasoglu in an interview with NTV television. The precise cause of this unexpected collapse remains unknown as investigations continue.
Following the incident, swift efforts were made to rescue the affected miners. Out of the three injured individuals, two were in critical condition upon their arrival at the hospital, as disclosed by the governor.
The gravity of the situation brought forth an emotional response from the families of the miners involved. Television broadcasts captured the anxious moments as they gathered at the entrance of the coal mine, desperately seeking updates on their loved ones’ conditions.
It is important to note that this unfortunate incident recalls Turkey’s worst mine disaster in recent memory, which occurred in 2014. Tragically, 301 miners lost their lives in a fire that erupted inside a coal mine in the town of Soma, situated in the western part of the country. Furthermore, just last year, another coal mine explosion in northern Turkey claimed the lives of 41 individuals, serving as a stark reminder of the inherent risks associated with mining operations.