Smoke in Saligorsk mine with 467 workers inside (photo)
Accident happened at 440 meters on September 26.
As reported by TV channel Belarus 1, smoke appeared in the mine of Belaruskaliy 4th mine administration. For safety reasons, work in the mine was suspended, the staff was brought to the surface. About 467 miners were in the mine at the time, there were no injuries.
According to the rescuers, the source of the smoke was a conveyor belt, smoke suction works are currently under way. A commission to determine the causes of the accident has been created.
Main picture is from the archive. Photo - bymedia.net. Other photos - MES
