Event Brief
Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: A methane-triggered coal mine explosion near Quetta killed at least 32 miners and trapped 10 others.
WHO: Ghani Baloch, government mine inspector
WHAT: A coal mine explosion killed at least 32 miners and trapped 10 others underground.
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM ET
WHERE: Outskirts of Quetta, Baluchistan
WHY: The blast was apparently triggered by a buildup of methane gas.
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