Amasra mine explosion

Amasra mine explosion
Date14 October 2022
Time18:30 (UTC+3)
LocationAmasra coal mine, Amasra, Bartın Province, Turkey
Coordinates41°43′23″N 32°21′01″E / 41.72306°N 32.35028°E / 41.72306; 32.35028
CauseMine explosion
Deaths42[1]
Non-fatal injuries27[2][3]

On 14 October 2022, an explosion occurred in Amasra coal mine in Amasra, Bartın Province, Turkey, killing 42 people and injuring 27.[1][3][4] It was one of the deadliest industrial incidents in Turkey.[5][6]

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