Five were killed and more than 20 were injured in the incident. The fate of seven more is still unknown.
In a mine Pnievek In Polish Silesia, two methane explosions killed at least five people and injured more than 20. This was announced on April 20 by radio station RMF24.
It is learned that the accident happened just after midnight on April 20. There were 42 miners in the mine at that time.
According to updated information, there were two explosions. The second, more powerful, occurred after the first rescue team searched for people.
Of the seven people who did not know the fate, there were also rescuers.
Three miners thought to be missing were found dead, and another man died while on his way to hospital.
Currently, the search is suspended due to very high methane concentrations, which could lead to a new explosion. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki arrived on the scene.
It was previously reported that Poland and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement to settle the dispute over the Turov coal mine.
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Source: korrespondent