In Komi declared emergency due to an accident at the mine “North” – TASS

Syktyvkar, 26 February. / Corr. Natalia Kazakovtseva TASS /. Emergency mode is entered in the Komi Republic of the accident at the mine “North” in Vorkuta. Regime announced at the time of the search and rescue operation and liquidation of the accident, the press service of the administration of the republic.

“The accident at the mine” North “in Vorkuta recognized disaster a regional nature. The corresponding decree was signed by the Acting Head of the Republic of Komi Sergey Gaplikov , – the report says -. “.

on February 26, Vorkuta, a regular meeting of the operational headquarters for the liquidation of consequences of the accident at the mine” the rescue operation to find 26 miners remain underground, continuing North “in its work was attended by Acting head of the region and head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov.

According to some data of “Vorkutaugol”, the afternoon of February 25 at the mine at a depth of 780 meters there was a sudden surge of methane and two explosions caused caving. The first explosion – at 14:09, the second – at 15:58 in the same area of ​​coal mining, followed by a fire. At the time of the accident under the ground were 110 people in the place of the accident – 26 people, now they remain under the rubble. Four miners’ bodies were found during the rescue operation.

In the first hours we were able to bring to the surface 80 miners, eight of which required medical treatment, including four people were hospitalized, their life and health is not threatened. According to the heads of medical institutions, they are fully provided with all necessary medicines and to provide prompt assistance. Hospitals deployed additional beds.

In fact the state of emergency instituted criminal proceedings under Part. 3 tbsp. 216 of the Criminal Code ( “Violation of safety rules during mining, construction or other works, resulting in the death of two or more persons”).

In the Main Department of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Komi operates the operational headquarters, opened the phone ” hotline “:. 8 (8212) 29-99-99