Indonesian coal mine explosion kills 10 miners, rescues 4

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] An explosion occurred in a coal mine in West Sumatra, Indonesia on the 9th local time, resulting in the death of 10 miners and the rescue of 4 people.

According to the "Associated Press" report, it can be seen from the rescue situation at the scene that the search and rescue personnel used blowers and fans to exhaust the gas in the mine to ensure safe entry. After they rescued the survivors, they quickly provided oxygen tanks for the injured to breathe oxygen. There were yellow body bags being carried out continuously.

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Octavianto, head of the local search and rescue unit, said most of the dead showed signs of burns and the last body was recovered after a search in a 240-meter-long tunnel.

Octavianto said the survivors all had symptoms of shortness of breath and had been taken to hospital for further treatment.