In fire at mine in Kazakhstan, 2 people were killed

In a fire at the Kazakhstani mine in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, two people were killed, three more are listed as missing. The first deputy akim of the region Vadim Basin announced the current situation at the Kazakhstani mine in the Karaganda region.

“At the time of the start of the fire in the mine there were 227 people. A plan for eliminating the accident was immediately introduced, an operational headquarters was created, which I headed. As of August 18, there are 11 workers in medical institutions, 9 of which are in Karaganda and two Man – in Shakhtinsk. According to the results of the rescue operation, the bodies of two dead were found, the search for three miners continues, ”said Basin, whose words quoted“ Kazinform ”.

Earlier, August 17 at 10:05 In the production of a coal slope D6 (horizon – 170 m), a conveyor tape fire occurred. A plan for the liquidation of the accident was introduced. At the time of the incident, 227 people were underground. The evacuation of workers was carried out through the flank barrel.

on the fact of a fire at a coal mine in the Karaganda region, a criminal case has been instituted.

In connection with the fire at the Kazakhstan mines, the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev instructed the government and akimat of the Karaganda region to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the accident and provide all the necessary assistance to the victims.