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Turkey mine disaster: Three face charges over deaths | Turkey mine disaster: Three face charges over deaths |
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Three people arrested in Turkey by police investigating the Soma mine disaster are facing a charge of causing multiple deaths, officials say. | |
They were among 25 people detained on Sunday, including several mining company officials. | They were among 25 people detained on Sunday, including several mining company officials. |
The explosion and fire on Tuesday sent carbon monoxide gas into the mine's tunnels, claiming 301 lives. | The explosion and fire on Tuesday sent carbon monoxide gas into the mine's tunnels, claiming 301 lives. |
It was the country's worst-ever mining disaster and sparked protests against the government and mine operators. | It was the country's worst-ever mining disaster and sparked protests against the government and mine operators. |
The three facing charges are also accused of negligence, AP news agency reports. | |
Public prosecutor Bekir Sahiner said that one of the 25 arrested was the mine's operations manager. | Public prosecutor Bekir Sahiner said that one of the 25 arrested was the mine's operations manager. |
The manager, Akin Celik, has previously denied any negligence. | The manager, Akin Celik, has previously denied any negligence. |
Turkey's Dogan news agency has also said general manager Ramazan Dogru was among those arrested. | |
It is not yet clear if either of the men faces charges. | It is not yet clear if either of the men faces charges. |
Six of those arrested on Sunday have now been released, the prosecutor said. | |
Muzaffer Yildirim, a miner whose brother died in Tuesday's incident, told the BBC the managers were responsible for the disaster and "should be punished". | |
Initial reports suggest that the disaster could have been caused by coal in the mine overheating. |