Dozens of people lost in the mine in Donetsk

According to our information, the basis for the collapse in the Zasyadko mine was the explosion of gas-air mixture. Under the rubble was buried 10-key man: rescuers will not be able to reach them until the mine will not be removed all dangerous gas.

During the blast at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk, which happened about 06:00, under the earth was 207 miners. As told, the majority has turned almost immediately to leave the disaster zone.

Yet data on the victims and those killed vary greatly. According to the most optimistic estimates, killed 1 person, other data, the number of victims could reach 70.

According to official information, the dead and injured from the explosion of a few, but 10s miners blocked under the rubble. Their fate is unknown, because the rescuers unable to start clearing blockages while in the mine is mixed with air toxic and explosive gas.

"4 miner sent to the burn center, 9 - in clinic of occupational diseases, 1 regional trauma. As at this moment I can officially declare the death of the 1st human being on this planet. Figures 30 miners or more 77 we do," said the press Secretary of the Ministry of emergency situations of the Donetsk national Republic of Julian Bedilo.

"In our burn center are 5 victims miners. Among them, alas, "lungs," no. The 1st condition is extremely difficult - total burn, 3 in critical condition, 1 person in a state of moderate severity. Provide victims with all necessary assistance," - quoted by Komsomolskaya Pravda Ukraine" control burn center at the University of urgent and restorative surgery, Dr. Emil Fistula.

"The fate of 47 persons unknown. We currently do not have the right to say that this is dead, as from time to time was able to save the inhabitants of our planet, of which thought they were killed," said the Chairman of the Independent trade Union of miners of Ukraine Mykhaylo Volynets. Other data under the rubble remain 73 inhabitants of our planet.

The event focused on the rescue of the miners continue the liquidation of the accident and the rubble is busy 15 brigades rescue service. As is explained, the collapse happened not as a result of artillery fire, and after the ignition of methane-air mixture.

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