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Oct 23, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Trapped miner confirmed dead after Turkey mine blast
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Local authorities confirmed that a miner trapped after an explosion at a coal mine in Gelik, northwestern Turkey, had died, bringing the death toll to three. Five other miners were injured, two seriously. Authorities said firedamp, a flammable gas, caused the explosion.
WHO: Local authorities
WHAT: confirmed the death of a miner trapped after a coal-mine explosion, bringing the death toll to three
WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 7:25 AM ET
WHERE: Gelik, Turkey
WHY: Local authorities said firedamp, a flammable gas, caused the mine explosion.
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