Accident at Wujek mine kills many
Twelve miners have been killed due to an explosion in “Wujek-Slansk” mine in Ruda Slaska-Kochlowice.
Initially it was thought that it was caused by methane combustion but new evidence shows that it may have been a controlled explosion which went wrong.
A fire burst out around 10:15 am in the mine, which belongs to Katowice Coal Holding. There were 38 miners in the mine's danger zone. Although a number of miners were trapped inside, 29 miners were able to escape.
The District Mining Authority (OUG) in Katowice and State Mining Authority (WUG) are supervising the rescue party. (KP) Link
Initially it was thought that it was caused by methane combustion but new evidence shows that it may have been a controlled explosion which went wrong.
A fire burst out around 10:15 am in the mine, which belongs to Katowice Coal Holding. There were 38 miners in the mine's danger zone. Although a number of miners were trapped inside, 29 miners were able to escape.
The District Mining Authority (OUG) in Katowice and State Mining Authority (WUG) are supervising the rescue party. (KP) Link
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