'Painful': Funeral rites begin for victims of coal mine blast in Türkiye

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Funerals for miners killed in a coal mine explosion in northern Türkiye began as officials raised the death toll to 41 people

Funerals for miners killed in a coal mine explosion in northern Türkiye began as officials raised the death toll to at least 41 people.

Relatives of one of the miners killed in a coal mine explosion mourn during his funeral outside a mosque. Women cried at the funeral of miner Selcuk Ayvaz, whose coffin was wrapped in the red and white Turkish flag. He then joined funeral prayers for Rahman Ozcelik, 22, at a village where Turkish media said three other miners were also being mourned.

Donmez said the explosion is likely to have been caused by firedamp, a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines.

 

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