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28 Found Dead After Turkish Mine Blast


Turkish rescue teams have found the bodies of 28 miners trapped underground three days ago in a coal mine in the northern Black Sea province of Zonguldak.

The miners were trapped after an explosion caused the coal mine to collapse on May 17.

Two miners are still listed as missing but officials say there is little chance they are alive.

Officials say an electrical malfunction may have caused the blast.

compiled from agency reports

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