Thursday, May 10, 2007

Three killed in Ukraine mine blast

Kiev. Three people died in a fire cause by an explosion of methane in the pits of Krasnolimanskaya coalmine in Ukraine’s eastern Donestk region, Radio Liberty reported. At least 12 people were wounded and there’s a danger for their lives. There were about 500 workers in the mine at the time of the explosion. Rescue teams said the miners had been evacuated.