Five arrested over Russian coal mine fire as death toll rises to 52
Five arrested over Russian coal mine fire as death toll rises to 52
The death toll in the Russian mine blast has risen to 52 (Reuters/Kirill KukhmarGetty)
Police have arrested two state safety inspectors suspected of criminal negligence following one of the worst Russian mining disasters.
A gas leak in a Siberian coal mine killed at least 52 people on Thursday, including six rescuers sent down to bring out dozens of men.
The regional Investigative Committee said…