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Seismic event sparks fire, stops operations at Russian coal mine

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Posted on December 9, 2024

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Seismic Event Causes Fire, Halts Russian Coal Mine Operations

(Reuters) - A seismic event sparked a fire and halted operations at the Alardinskaya mine in southwestern Siberia, Russian officials and news agencies said on Monday.

Russia's ministry of emergency services said that 120 miners have been evacuated from the mine in Russia's vast coal region, the Kuznetsk Basin known as Kuzbass, with two of them requiring medical assistance.

Russia's RIA and TASS state news agencies reported, citing regional prosecutor's office, that a seismic event had likely sparked the fire, which has yet to be contained.

The Alardinskaya mine is part of the Raspadskaya coal mine, and has production capacity of 3 million metric tons of coal per year, RIA agency reported.

The Interfax news agency reported, citing a Raspadskaya representative, that operations have been suspended at the mine.

(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Michael Perry)

Key Takeaways

  • A seismic event sparked a fire at the Alardinskaya mine.
  • Operations at the mine have been halted.
  • 120 miners were evacuated, with two needing medical aid.
  • The mine is part of the Raspadskaya coal complex.
  • The fire has not yet been contained.

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The main topic is the fire at the Alardinskaya coal mine in Russia caused by a seismic event, leading to the evacuation of miners and suspension of operations.
What caused the fire at the mine?
The fire at the Alardinskaya mine was likely sparked by a seismic event, according to regional authorities.
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A total of 120 miners were evacuated from the Alardinskaya mine, with two requiring medical assistance.

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