Mine accident in Poland injures at least 10

WARSAW: A mining accident, including a methane ignition, injured at least 10 people in Poland’s southern Silesian province on Wednesday, reported local media.

The incident occurred below 850 meters underground in the Knurow-Szczyglowice mine, according to local media RMF24.

A spokeswoman for the State Mining Authority announced that a rescue operation is underway.

She added that the injured miners are being transported to the surface for medical treatment.

-Xinhua