February 11, 2013 Explosion Rips Through Russian Coal Mine
by VOA News
Russian officials say an explosion at a coal mine in the country's north has killed 18 miners.
Some reports say the cause of the blast was a build-up of methane gas. The reports have not been confirmed.
Officials say 10 bodies have so far been brought up from the mine.
Only a handful of miners are reported to have been rescued from the mine.
The deadly accident took place Monday in Russia's Komi region.