A tragic event occurred in the Tabas coal mine in eastern Iran.
More than fifty people were killed as a result of a gas explosion in a coal mine.
The local Mehr news agency reports that the death toll has reached 51 people, with another 20 miners receiving injuries of varying severity.
Details of the incident
The death toll from the Tabas mine incident has risen to 51.
Sources say there were 69 workers in the mine at the time of the explosion.
Rescue operations are currently ongoing at the scene.
The victims are receiving the necessary assistance in medical institutions.
An official investigation into the causes of the explosion has been launched.
The authorities promised to bring all those responsible to justice.