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Death toll in West Siberian mine blasts rises to 11

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The death toll in two West Siberian coal mine blasts has risen to 11, with 41 people injured, a spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry said on Sunday.

The death toll in two West Siberian coal mine blasts has risen to 11, with 41 people injured, a spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry said on Sunday.

The source said 64 miners and 20 rescuers are trapped in the mine at the moment. Their condition is unknown.

A criminal case was opened into the blasts, investigators suspect a breach in safety rules to be behind the deadly accident.

KEMEROVO, May 9 (RIA Novosti)

 

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