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Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 18
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Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 18

A powerful methane gas explosion at a coal mine complex in Sorange, Balochistan, Pakistan, has killed at least 18 people and left 14 miners trapped underground. Rescue operations are ongoing, with teams working at a depth of 4,000 feet. Officials reported that 36 individuals were present during the collapse, with 25 missing late Thursday night. The incident involved two nearby mines damaged by the explosion. The location is in a remote area near Quetta, the provincial capital.

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Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 18

A powerful methane gas explosion at a coal mine complex in Sorange, Balochistan, Pakistan, has killed at least 18 people and left 14 miners trapped underground. Rescue operations are ongoing, with teams working at a depth of 4,000 feet. Officials reported that 36 individuals were present during the collapse, with 25 missing late Thursday night. The incident involved two nearby mines damaged by the explosion. The location is in a remote area near Quetta, the provincial capital.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about a tragic industrial accident without overt ideological framing. It includes quotes from government officials and reports on the scale of the disaster without taking sides. While the event involves government oversight of mining safety, the focus remains

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