A tragic accident happened at a coal mine in Stonawa in the Czech Republic. The tragedy in the mine led to the death of 13 miners, including 12 Poles. 23 people worked in the shift, 22 of which were miners from Poland.
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A tragedy in the mine
The tragedy in the mine happened yesterday at 17:16. The cause of the incident was a methane explosion that caused the devastation of some workings. Of the 13 people who died, 12 were Poles and one was Czech. The remaining number of miners remaining in the shift were injured. Three out of ten people were hospitalized, one in a serious condition.
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Severe rescue conditions
Immediately after the explosion, a rescue operation began underground. Unfortunately, on Friday morning, the press reported that only one body had been excavated so far. In addition, the rescue and search operation was canceled due to the very high level of methane concentration and the still occurring fire. Not only Czech rescuers take part in the action, but also two Polish troops from the Central Mine Rescue Station in Bytom.
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Support for politicians
Right after the outbreak, Prime Minister Morawiecki arrived at the scene. President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, showed his condolences and sympathy for the families of the victims on Twitter. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis wrote on Twitter: "The explosion in the ČSM mine is a huge tragedy." “I would like to express my condolences to the families of the victims. I am in touch with paramedics who are doing everything they can. " The families of the victims were assured of the help promised by the Polish and Czech states.
Sunday national mourning
The President of Poland, Mr. Andrzej Duda, has decided that a national mourning will take place in Poland next Sunday. This is what the Chancellery of the President wrote on Twitter: "Due to the death of 12 Poles who died as a result of Thursday's methane explosion in the ČSM hard coal mine in Karviná in the Czech part of Cieszyn Silesia, Sunday will be a day of mourning throughout Poland".
