Mine accident in Spain leaves 5 dead and 4 injured

Five workers died in an accident in a mine in Asturias on Monday, and four more were seriously injured. There is evidence of an explosion of firedamp. In the north of Spain, a lot of coal was previously mined. In some places, however, the shut down shafts are now being used to look for degradable minerals that are now in demand.

The incident brings to light the dangers of the mining industry in this area, where, almost three decades ago, one of the worst mining accidents in the country's history occurred. Fatal explosion in a mining area marked by tragedyAccording to local authorities, the victims of the explosion were between 32 and 54 years old and came from the province of León. The four injured were rushed to hospitals in Asturias and León, one of whom is in critica…

5 dead, 4 injured in mine explosion in northern Spain

Five people were killed and four others injured following an explosion at a mine in northern Spain, according to authorities. The incident occurred in the Cerredo mine, located in the municipality of Degaña, in the region of Asturias. Emergency services, including medical personnel, firefighters, and the Central Mine Rescue Brigade, were deployed to the site, along with officers from the Civil Guard and judicial police units. The explosion occur…

By Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español Five people died and four were injured in an accident recorded in a mine in Cerredo, in northern Spain, reported Monday the Emergency Service of the Principality of Asturias (SEPA). Two other workers have left unharmed, the agency details. Emergency services in the region received a warning shortly after 09.30 a.m., local time, indicating that there had been “a problem with a machine” in the mine. So far, the orig…

5 dead after coal mine explosion in Asturias

An explosion at the Cerredo coal mine in Degaña, Asturias, has left five workers dead and four others injured. The tragic incident occurred this morning (March 31) and prompted a large-scale emergency response. According to El Español, the victims, all residents of León, were aged between 32 and 54. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a pocket of firedamp – a highly explosive gas… Source

Mine blast in Spain kills five, injures four workers

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, Al Jazeera reported. The accident occurred on Monday morning at the Cerredo mine in Degana, located about 450km (280 miles) northwest of Madrid. The blast killed five people from the neighboring Leon region, aged between 32 and 54 years old. Adriana Lastra, a representative of the central governme…