A mine has collapsed in the city of Gilan Gharb in the province of Kermanshah, western Iran. The event occurred at 1:35 p.m. today, the Kermanshah Red Crescent said, APA reports citing Tasnim news agency.
One person was killed and 6 more injured, two of whom are in very critical condition, emergency officials said.
Governor of Gilan Gharb Kourosh Mahmoudian told state TV that all the miners trapped in the mine have been rescued and taken to medical centres in Gilan Gharb and Qasr-e Shirin.