Quetta mine death toll rises to fifteen

    The death toll from an explosion at a mine in Pakistan has risen to 15.

    13 workers were in the coal mine near Quetta on Sunday 12 August when a methane explosion trapped and killed them under rubble.

    Two volunteers also died during the rescue operation, due to the accumulation of poisonous gas.

    Reports say three other rescuers are in a critical condition in hospital.

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