Coal mine fire in Kazakhstan At least 32 workers have lost their lives, with more than 10 still missing.
Foreign news agencies report A fire broke out at the Kostenko coal mine in Kazakhstan. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, local time. As a result, at least 32 workers in the mine have died, 18 have been injured, and approximately 14 workers are still missing. This coal mine is operated by the company. ArcelorMittal which is the second largest steel company in the world and is headquartered in Luxembourg
while ArcelorMittal Temirtau, a local subsidiary, The operator of the Kostengo mine said it had 252 workers at the mine and was able to evacuate 206 workers after the methane gas explosion. and another 18 workers were injured and taken to the hospital.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan expressed condolences for the victims of the Kostenko coal mine fire. and announced a day of nationwide mourning on October 29. At the same time, the President of Kazakhstan also ordered the government to end investment cooperation with the company. ArcelorMittal Temirtau immediately after the previous President Kassim Jomart Tokayev wants the company to be nationalized.
The fire at the Kostenko coal mine is the latest in a series of fires at a coal mine in Kazakhstan operated by the company. ArcelorMittal For the second time in just two months. After the fire at the Karaganda Mine recently occurred. Last August, 4 miners died.
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2023-10-28 13:23:00
