Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines Five people died and four were seriously injured in an ...

Twenty-five miners were killed in the explosion, which was believed to have been caused by a buildup of methane gas deep in the Upper Big Branch mine . Another four are still unaccounted for.

A blast at a mine in Spain’s northern Asturias region has killed at least five workers and injured four others, according to local emergency services. The accident occurred Monday morning at the ...

WARSAW, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Poland's JSW (JSW.WA) said on Wednesday that there has been a methane explosion at Knurow-Szczyglowice Ruch Szczyglowice mine in southern Poland.

Workers injured after methane ignites at Polish mine By Reuters January 22, 20253:47 AM PSTUpdated January 22, 2025 Companies ...

The explosion last Wednesday at Zemestanyurt mine has been blamed on methane gas that had accumulated in the mine. The incident is believed to be the worst industrial accident to strike Iran in ...

Doctors said Wednesday that 16 coal miners have suffered burns and injuries from a methane gas fire at a coal mine in southern Poland. Lukasz Pach, head of the regional ambulance service in ...

Methane, which was responsible for the Sago explosion, is one of the great dangers of coal mining. The colorless, odorless gas is often sold to American consumers to heat homes and cook meals.