Tragedy Strikes in Asturian Mine Explosion: Five Confirmed Dead
Rescue efforts continue following a deadly explosion in the Cerredo mine in Degaña municipality, with concerns for trapped individuals.
In a tragic incident in the Cerredo mine located in the municipality of Degaña, Asturias, five individuals have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion that occurred on the morning of the accident.
Alongside the fatalities, four other workers sustained injuries, three of whom are reported to be in serious condition.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with uncertainties remaining about the potential for additional individuals to be trapped within the mine.
Emergency services in Asturias confirmed the death toll during a press briefing led by Guillermo Peláez, the spokesperson for the Government of the Principality of Asturias.
Notably, two workers managed to escape without injury, while two others remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts intensify.
Among the injured, one has been transported to Villablino Hospital in León due to serious burns from the explosion, and another, suffering from trauma, was sent to Cangas del Narcea Hospital.
The Delegation of the Government in Asturias expressed concern over the incident and announced that emergency responders, including the Asturias Fire Brigade, the Hunosa Mining Rescue Brigade, and the Civil Guard, have been deployed to the scene.
Medical aid at the site includes a team from the Primary Care unit of Degaña, two advanced life support ambulances, a conventional ambulance, and two patient transport vehicles.
Additionally, the SEPA (Public Safety and Emergency Service) activated a rescue group involving a medicalized helicopter, along with two multifunction helicopters to assist with personnel transportation and intervention, including a canine unit.
The alert was received by the Emergency Coordination Center at 9:32 AM, with initial communications indicating a problem with machinery at the site, followed shortly by reports of injuries.
The SEPA's emergency response included several resources, such as helicopters, firefighters from nearby parks, and essential logistical support units, as the focus shifts to locating the missing individuals within the mine.
Alongside the fatalities, four other workers sustained injuries, three of whom are reported to be in serious condition.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with uncertainties remaining about the potential for additional individuals to be trapped within the mine.
Emergency services in Asturias confirmed the death toll during a press briefing led by Guillermo Peláez, the spokesperson for the Government of the Principality of Asturias.
Notably, two workers managed to escape without injury, while two others remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts intensify.
Among the injured, one has been transported to Villablino Hospital in León due to serious burns from the explosion, and another, suffering from trauma, was sent to Cangas del Narcea Hospital.
The Delegation of the Government in Asturias expressed concern over the incident and announced that emergency responders, including the Asturias Fire Brigade, the Hunosa Mining Rescue Brigade, and the Civil Guard, have been deployed to the scene.
Medical aid at the site includes a team from the Primary Care unit of Degaña, two advanced life support ambulances, a conventional ambulance, and two patient transport vehicles.
Additionally, the SEPA (Public Safety and Emergency Service) activated a rescue group involving a medicalized helicopter, along with two multifunction helicopters to assist with personnel transportation and intervention, including a canine unit.
The alert was received by the Emergency Coordination Center at 9:32 AM, with initial communications indicating a problem with machinery at the site, followed shortly by reports of injuries.
The SEPA's emergency response included several resources, such as helicopters, firefighters from nearby parks, and essential logistical support units, as the focus shifts to locating the missing individuals within the mine.
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