In Pakistan, at least 11 people lost their lives after inhaling methane gas inside a coal mine in the Sanjdi area, some 50 kilometer from Quetta. The incident, which took place yesterday, claimed the lives of nine coal miners, a coal company manager, and a contractor.
According to media reports, the coal miners were working around 1,500 feet deep in the mine when the gas eruption started and quickly spread to the place. Abdul Ghani Shahwani, Chief Inspector of Mines in Balochistan, said, no one was found alive when rescuers entered the mine.
