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Miners and police officers at coal mine where methane leak sparked an explosion on Saturday, in Tabas, some 540 kilometres southeast of Tehran, Iran

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Video. Dozens dead and 17 feared trapped after explosion at coal mine in Iran

Updated: 22/09/2024 - 12:50 GMT+2

A rescue effort is underway as 17 miners are believed to be trapped in the mine's tunnels at a depth of 200 metres below the surface.

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