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Seven killed in mine blast in eastern Ukraine

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IANS Kiev

At least seven miners were killed and two others went missing following an explosion at a mine in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Friday.

The blast occurred Thursday night at the Grand Invest Mine in Donetsk region at a depth of 300 metres, trapping the nine miners underground, Xinhua reported citing the State Service for Emergencies.

Rescuers were searching for the two missing workers.

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First Published: Jun 13 2014 | 6:12 PM IST

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