Fire breaks out in Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya coal mine

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Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya coal mine was launched in 1999. It has produced almost 20 mln tons of coal over 20 years and coal faces are 85 km long. It is considered unsafe due to possible coal and gas outbursts and coal dust explosions.

Paramilitary firefighters are tackling fire at a Krasnodon Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya coal mine, the Ministry of Emergencies said.

"There are no victims or casualties. Firefighters are currently tackling the fire," the report reads.

A similar incident took place on June 14 at the 4th western coal face prompting immediate evacuation of miners. There were no casualties or victims.

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