This was reported in the operational headquarters for emergency response.

“At the emergency site during the liquidation of the fire, gas-dynamic phenomena occurred. Mine rescuers are located at a safe distance. At the moment ... air samples are being taken. The gas atmosphere at the emergency site is controlled, ”TASS quoted the head of staff Andrei Golub.

According to him, the operation to search for two miners who are missing in the mine continues.

Earlier, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a case on violation of industrial safety rules of hazardous production facilities after an emergency at a mine in Komi.

On November 24, smoke began in the mine of Ukhta. At the time of the emergency there were 45 miners. Currently, two of them are reported missing.