Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Methane Explosion Claims Dozens in Quetta Coal Mine
A big explosion happened in a coal mine near Quetta, a city in Pakistan.
The blast was caused by gas that had built up inside the mine.
Many miners were hurt or killed, and some were stuck under the rubble.
Rescue teams are trying to find and help the trapped miners.
The accident shows that mining in Pakistan can be very dangerous.
Methane gas buildup triggered an explosion in a Quetta-area coal mine, killing dozens of miners.
Reports differ: one source says 32 dead and 10 trapped; another cites 15 dead and more than 24 trapped.
The blast occurred about 4,000 feet underground in a private mine in the Sorange coalfield.
Rescue teams and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority are conducting operations, with 21 miners missing as of Thursday night.
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in Pakistan’s coal mining sector.
- Who
- Coal miners, mine inspectors, rescue teams
- What
- Methane gas explosion in a coal mine
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Where
- Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Why
- Methane gas buildup
- Location
- Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Depth
- 4,000 feet
- Fatalities
- 15-32
- Trapped
- 21-24
- Cause
- Methane gas buildup
- Rescue Authority
- Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)
