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| Deadly explosion in Slovakia mine | Deadly explosion in Slovakia mine |
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| At least six miners are dead and 14 others missing after an explosion at a coal mine in Slovakia. | At least six miners are dead and 14 others missing after an explosion at a coal mine in Slovakia. |
| The blast occurred at Handlova, 200km (125 miles) north-east of the capital, Bratislava. Prime Minister Robert Fico said it was "an immense tragedy". | |
| Emergency crews have been battling high temperatures and poor visibility to try to reach the site, which is about 330m (1,000ft) underground. | |
| The explosion was caused by a build-up of flammable gases, officials say. | The explosion was caused by a build-up of flammable gases, officials say. |
| Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek was reported by the AFP news agency as saying: "Rescuers found six bodies, but the conditions in the mine are such that no one can survive." |