At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion
An explosion caused by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 51 people, state media said on Sunday.

More than 20 others were injured after the blast in South Khorasan province.

It is reported to have been caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks of the mine in Tabas, 540 km (335 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran.

The explosion occurred at 21:00 local time on Saturday, state media said.

South Khorasan's governor Javad Ghenaatzadeh said there were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion.
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51 dead in coal mine explosion