Death toll in Turkey coal mine explosion rises to 28, dozens trapped

The death toll due to a coal mine explosion in Turkey has risen to at least 28 workers, officials said on Saturday as efforts are still underway to rescue the dozens who are still trapped.

On Friday evening, an explosion occurred at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the Black Sea coastal province of Bartin where 110 miners worked.