The death toll at the mine in the Sverdlovsk region increased to two people, the fate of another is unknown – Ekho Moskvy radio station

The death toll at the mine in the Sverdlovsk region increased to two people, the fate of another is unknown – Ekho Moskvy radio station

 Search and rescue operations are continuing.

 State of emergency on mine “South” was not without casualties, the worst fears were confirmed with respect to the two missing, another still can not find. The explosion occurred today at 4:45 am Moscow time at a depth of 440 meters. The cause of the accident could be a fire in the office, said the head of the press service of the Interior Ministry Valery Sverdlovsk Gorelykh.

 Total of mine was evacuated about a hundred employees. Two hospitalized in a state of moderate severity. Now, the ongoing search and rescue operations. A law enforcement source told the news agency TASS that the explosion occurred in the preparation of blasting. This happened because of the explosive detonation chamber meal – adds the agency. On the same version of the local Interior Ministry told RIA Novosti news agency, there is noted that the miners took with them when descending into the earth 12 kg of ammonite, which is used in blasting operations. Among the dead, in particular driver-shooter. The agency notes that the detonation of explosives was caused by household fire.

 Investigators opened a criminal case on violation of safety rules during mining operations. Reports filed whether any charges have not yet been reported.