A mine collapsed in Turkey

In Turkey, as a result of the collapse, 17 miners were killed at one of the mines, AP reports with reference to local media. The accident occurred on Thursday evening in the north-west of the country, in the area of ​​the village of Odakeyo (Balykesir province).

According to the owner of the mine, Erhan Ortacilo, the explosion occurred at a depth of 150 meters. According to preliminary data, in the bottom there was an explosion of mine gas, which caused the collapse of the tunnel of the mine.

At the time of the collapse in the mine there were 57 miners. 40 of them are raised to the surface. The seven miners are hospitalized, as they were breathing in mine gas.

According to AP, the explosion occurred at a depth of 150 meters. The mine is 480 kilometers from Istanbul.

AP notes that accidents at mines in Turkey occur quite often, mainly due to the wear of equipment and a high concentration of methane.