Turkey: 25 arrested in connection with deadly coal mine explosion

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Relatives of the victims had reported that about 10 days before the fatal explosion, miners had pointed out the strong smell of gas in the galleries.

The Turkish authorities they proceeded today to 25 arrests regarding the October 14 explosion at coal mine city’s Badass, which claimed the lives of 41 workers. Among those arrested is the director of the mine, Jihat Ozdemir, as reported by the Anadolu news agency.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had vowed during his visit to the scene of the tragedy that “no one will be spared” if responsibilities arise after the investigation is completed.

Relatives of the victims had reported that about 10 days before the fatal explosion, miners had pointed out the strong smell of gas in the galleries.

The Turkish opposition accused the government of not taking the necessary measures to prevent the tragedy.

The fatal accident in Amasra evoked memories of the 2014 tragedy at a coal mine in the western Turkish city of Soma, where 301 workers were killed after an explosion and fire caused a shaft to collapse. Turkish justice had later imposed prison terms of up to 22.5 years on three managers of the mine.

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