JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Ten miners died in a coal mine explosion in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on Friday and four others were rescued, officials said. “The last victim was found after a search in a 240-meter (800-foot) -long tunnel.
Rescuers and workers wait at the entrance of a coal mine during the search for victims after an explosion Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia. A number of people died in the explosion.
“The last victim was found after a search in a 240-meter -long tunnel. Most of the victims suffered burns. All of the survivors experienced shortness of breath and were evacuated for further treatment,” said Octavianto, a spokesperson for the local search and rescue agency, who like many Indonesians uses only one name.
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