Czech coal mine explosion kills 13

Further ten people injured in methane blast at state-owned facility

CSM Coal mine
The CSM hard coal mine is near the eastern city of Karvina
(Image credit: Getty Images)

At least 11 Polish nationals and two Czechs have been killed in a major explosion at a state-owned coal mine in the Czech Republic, according to reports.

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