Such data was provided by the Iranian Tasnim agency.
According to him, the explosion in the mine occurred due to the release of methane in one of the tunnels. At the time of the explosion, 69 people were in blocks B and C of the mine. The bodies of 20 miners were recovered from Block B, and all 30 people working in Block C died. Medical assistance is provided to the victims.
Earlier, the Iranian state television channel Press TV reported that at least 30 people were killed and 17 others were injured in the explosion in the mine. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian instructed to investigate the causes of the incident and bring those responsible to justice, reports tass.ru.
