At least 51 people killed in Iran coalmine explosion
Methane gas blast at mine in South Khorasan province leaves further 20 injured, state media says
A gas explosion in a coalmine in Iran’s South Khorasan province has killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iran’s state media said.
The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state media said on Sunday.