Mine collapses in Kemerovo Region, 7 miners evacuated

NOVOSIBIRSK, Mar 12 (PRIME) -- Rescuers have evacuated seven miners from the emergency section of the Karagailinskaya mine in the Prokopyevsky district of the Kemerovo Region, where the rock collapsed, a representative of local emergency services told PRIME on Tuesday.

A total of 59 people were in the mine at the moment of collapse, including seven people on the emergency section. One miner was hurt.

The mine continues operations.

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