Six workers were killed in a coal mine in Turkey's southeastern province of Sirnak on Tuesday
According
to local sources on the scene, two workers were also injured while some
workers may still remain trapped in the wreckage.
Turkey’s
Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, AFAD and health teams were
dispatched to the area, and work is ongoing to rescue the trapped
workers at the accident site.
Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said that the mine site did not have a working license since 2013.
"Work in the area is illegal," the Ministry announced.
(Anadolu Agency)