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Bosnia coal miners trapped underground after earthquake Rescuers free coal miners in Bosnia after earthquake
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Thirty-four miners remain trapped in a central Bosnian coal mine which collapsed in a gas explosion following an earthquake, officials say. Emergency services in central Bosnia have begun freeing 34 miners trapped in a coal mine which collapsed in a gas explosion following a small earthquake.
Tired, their faces smeared with coal dust, miners were being pulled one by one out of the Raspotocje coal mine in Zenica after spending the night more than 500m (1,600ft) below ground.
Twenty-two other miners escaped before the pit collapsed on Thursday.Twenty-two other miners escaped before the pit collapsed on Thursday.
Rescuers are trying to reach the trapped miners, who are believed to be more than 500 metres (1,600 feet) below ground, mine officials said. The 3.5-magnitude quake struck north-west of the capital Sarajevo.
The 3.5-magnitude quake struck 53 km (33 miles) northwest of the capital Sarajevo, Bosnian TV reported.
"The rescuers are deploying superhuman efforts to save their comrades. They confirmed they are all together and doing well," said Nermin Niksic, the prime minister of the country's mainly Muslim-Croat entity, the Federation of Bosnia and Hercegovina.
It is the third accident involving gas explosions at the Zenica coal mine since the start of the year.It is the third accident involving gas explosions at the Zenica coal mine since the start of the year.
Anxious family members cried with happiness as they embraced their loved ones, the Associated Press news agency reports. Ambulances stood ready to take the miners for medical tests.