Pakistan, April 1 -- A powerful blast at the Cerredo coal mine in Spain's Asturias region on Monday morning killed five workers and injured four others. The incident took place in Degana, around 450 km northwest of Madrid, at the Cerredo mine. The victims, aged between 32 and 54, were from the neighboring Leon region, which has a long history of coal mining.

Initial reports suggest that the explosion might have been triggered by firedamp, an explosive mixture of methane gas that accumulates in mines. Police are investigating the cause of the blast, with emergency responders working quickly at the scene. The injured workers, who sustained burns and head injuries, were transferred to nearby hospitals. Two of the injured were flown by helic...