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A handout picture provided by the Iranian Red Crescent (RCS) shows security forces gathered at the scene of a blast at a coal mine in Tabas in Iran's Khorasan province, September 22, 2024. /CFP
The death toll from a gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan Province has risen to 38, with 14 people remaining missing, local media reported on Monday citing the governor.
The explosion occurred at 9 p.m. on Saturday and was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the privately owned mine operated by the Madanjoo company, according to Iran's state media.
There were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion
(With input from agencies)