At least eight miners were killed and more More than ten injured in coal mine explosion in Southern Serbia, country media I mentioned Friday.
The explosion occurred around 6 a.m. local time (4 a.m. GMT), causing the mine to collapse near the city. of Xeninas, according to Radio and Television of Serbia (RTS).
“We have so far admitted 18 injured workers to the hospital. Three of they in Goran Vidic said the condition is serious director of Alexinak Hospital.
It was two miners also being treated in near city of Nis, RTS reported.
on time of In the accident, it is believed that at least 49 miners were working in Mine. First responders sent to the scene managed to save about ten people, however, many of them remained trapped, according to RTS.
Goran Vidic, head of The local hospital was quoted as saying that all non-essential surgeries have been canceled and some patients have been discharged to make room. for injuries.
“The situation here is difficult, the relatives are here, people upset,” Vidic said.
alexinac region It is an important mining pool in Serbia, where the energy sector remains highly dependent on coal for power. The area she has also was the scene of Several similar tragedies in The past.
In November 1989, 91 workers were killed in the aftermath of a fire caused by human error.
