QUETTA: Two coal miners were killed and three injured when a fire broke out in a private mine in the Duki coal field on Thursday, according to officials.

Five miners were working around at a depth of 3,500 feet when an engine caught fire inside the mine.

The mine was gutted as a result of the fire and trapped the miners.

According to Mines Inspector Maqsood Ahmed, rescue teams arrived at the site soon after receiving information about the fire and started an operation to rescue the trapped workers.

Two miners lost their lives, while three with burn injuries were rescued, as per Mr Ahmed. The deceased miners were identified as Abdullah and Bakhatullah, belonging to Afghanistan. Said Jan, Roozudin and Matiullah, who got injured, have been admitted to Duki hospital.

Published in Dawn, December 1st, 2023

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