“Mine named after Tikhov, the dispatcher called the VGSSh (paramilitary mine rescue unit -

RT

).

Sudden outburst of coal and gas in the preparation face.

Three branches of the VGSS went to the emergency facility.

Upon arrival at the site, one victim with no signs of life was found - a mining foreman.

The second (deceased) was found.

In total, two were killed, one has not yet been found, ”TASS reports from the operational duty officer of the regional department of Rostechnadzor.

According to the regional department of Rostekhnadzor, ventilation at the emergency site has been restored, and rescue operations are underway. 

According to Interfax, the investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a case on the discovery of the bodies of two miners who died in a mine collapse in the city of Leninsk-Kuznetsky.

Earlier in Kuzbass they talked about the reason for the evacuation of the Sheregeshskaya mine.