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Dozens dead in Ukraine mine blast Dozens dead in Ukraine mine blast
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An explosion in a coal mine in Ukraine has killed at least 33 people and rescuers are trying to find about 70 who are still missing, officials said.An explosion in a coal mine in Ukraine has killed at least 33 people and rescuers are trying to find about 70 who are still missing, officials said.
The blast, caused by a build-up of methane gas, occurred more than 1,000m (3,280ft) below ground in the Zasyadko mine in the eastern Donetsk region.The blast, caused by a build-up of methane gas, occurred more than 1,000m (3,280ft) below ground in the Zasyadko mine in the eastern Donetsk region.
More than 450 miners were below ground when the explosion happened at 0300 (0100 GMT), emergency officials said.More than 450 miners were below ground when the explosion happened at 0300 (0100 GMT), emergency officials said.
About 350 miners have been rescued - at least 20 have been taken to hospital.About 350 miners have been rescued - at least 20 have been taken to hospital.
Dangerous mines
Officials say 33 bodies have been found and rescue workers are searching for more than 70 miners who are unaccounted for.Officials say 33 bodies have been found and rescue workers are searching for more than 70 miners who are unaccounted for.
A fire continues to burn down in the mine shafts, say authorities. Dangerous mines
Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych is at the scene - it is one of Ukraine's worst mining disasters in several years.
"There is a blockage at the accident site formed by a cave-in, airshafts and water channels. This is being cleared. Fire and smoke remain in section 14," he told reporters after arriving.
There are reports of thick smoke in the mine shafts impeding the rescuers' progress.
Miners' family members have gathered at the site trying to find news of their men.Miners' family members have gathered at the site trying to find news of their men.
Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych is heading to the scene - it is one of Ukraine's worst mining disasters in several years.
The country's coal mines are among the most dangerous in the world with a high number of fatalities from accidents.The country's coal mines are among the most dangerous in the world with a high number of fatalities from accidents.
One miner was killed on Saturday in a cave-in at the Lenin mine, also in the Donetsk region.One miner was killed on Saturday in a cave-in at the Lenin mine, also in the Donetsk region.
A gas leak at the Zasyadko coal mine, one of Ukraine's largest, killed 13 miners and injured dozens more in September 2006.A gas leak at the Zasyadko coal mine, one of Ukraine's largest, killed 13 miners and injured dozens more in September 2006.
Twenty miners were killed in an explosion at the same mine in 2002.Twenty miners were killed in an explosion at the same mine in 2002.
And 80 people were killed in another explosion at the Barakova coal mine in Luhansk in 2000.And 80 people were killed in another explosion at the Barakova coal mine in Luhansk in 2000.