Seven Iranian miners lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning in a coal mine in Damghan, northeastern Iran, according to local officials cited by Iran International News, Report informs.
No further details were provided about the incident's circumstances or the victims' identities.
Mining-related fatalities remain a tragic and recurring issue in Iran. One of the deadliest incidents in recent years occurred on September 22 last year, when a methane gas explosion claimed the lives of 50 miners and injured 16 others in a coal mine in Tabas, eastern Iran.
A day prior to the blast, workers had reportedly warned management about a strong smell of gas in the tunnels—yet operations continued as usual.
At the time of the explosion, 66 miners were working approximately 600 meters underground. The disaster added to a growing list of coal mining accidents in Iran, with at least four other incidents reported earlier that year.
