At Least 12 Killed in Russian Gold Mine

World | September 9, 2006, Saturday // 00:00

At least 12 miners have been killed and several others remain trapped following a fire in a gold mine in Russia. The blaze broke out between 85m and 130m below ground in the Darasun mine in Chita in Siberia. Three men managed to escape the mine early on Saturday, two days after the fire started. They said at least five others were still alive in the mine. Rescue work has been hampered by smoke, and 15 miners saved from the blaze were treated for smoke inhalation.

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