Methane Blast Injures Two at Urals Mine

Two individuals were injured in a methane explosion at a Uralkali mine in Russia's Ural mountains, according to TASS news agency. The company reported that all personnel were safely evacuated, and the fire has been isolated and its consequences addressed.

Two people were injured in a methane blast at a mine in Russia's Urals mountains belonging to fertiliser producer Uralkali, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Wednesday.

"Personnel were brought to the surface," TASS cited the company as saying. TASS later cited the company as saying that it had isolated the fire and its consequences had been dealt with.