In the Turkey Soma prevails despair. After the explosion in a mine, hundreds of people still missing, the fire in the depth is still not deleted. So far, more than 205 dead were recovered, the authorities fear an uprising of the members.

On Wednesday morning, smoke rises in the mine of Soma. At least 205 people came to death here, as after a power failure on Tuesday exploded a transformer station and caught fire. Again and again breaks the fire from underground, which forces it does not get under control.

During the night a few men have tried to bring the trapped water and food. They are not returned, they too are now trapped somewhere down there.

But there is still hope: After 360 workers have already been brought out of the mine alive, forces have rescued more than 18 hours after the explosion, six more survivors. It is still unclear whether the men were injured, reported the newspaper “Hürriyet” in its online edition.

A faulty transformer was probably the cause of the accident in Soma, about 250 kilometers southwest of Istanbul. The explosion occurred at about 400 meters depth, calculated for a shift change, when more workers than usual were in the mine, according to data from Energy Minister Taner Yildiz, there were 787

Miners reported the missing buddy put in about two kilometers down firmly. Because the power went out, the elevators no longer drive. “We are now trying to pump oxygen down,” said an employee of the fire department Turkish news channels. In the depth of two cavities were formed. In one, the miners were cut off from help.

Mine Accident in Turkey:”There are many, many more deaths”

By morning, 205 bodies were recovered , as the mayor of the village Soma , Mehmet Bahattin Atçı confirmed . “There are many, many more deaths ” , on the other hand reported a rescued workers. ” Everywhere they are , I had to climb over it . ” The rescue workers came from many other people who are still trapped in the mine.

Firefighters and paramedics from all the cities in western Turkey were requested. Even from Istanbul several units made ​​their way . Thousands of people gathered on the spot and were worried about their families. Broke Locally hundreds of despair together , as in the night after and were recovered by the dead.

The police were busy trying to secure the rescue work and not let the amount penetrate further . Many people were crying, screaming , burst into lamentations . Eyewitnesses at the local hospital reported , it would become more collapsed at nationals as a save from the mine .

To calm people down, let doctors at the hospital before lists with names of survivors. “These people are hurt, but they are doing well,” said a doctor to those who wait. Several witnesses said that they had placed corpses gas masks on the face, so they are not recognized as dead. In this way, should be prevented from spreading even more panic.

In the morning spiked the rescue work , it hardly come ambulance to the hospital. A weeping woman said: ” We pray and hope that we meet again our loved ones alive , but we know that with every passing minute drop chances . . ” Several victims complained that they had no information on what had happened and what would make the authorities .

The mine disaster is exploited for political purposes . Government Near media report that was reacted quickly by the security forces . In addition, an investigation of the mine affected had revealed in March that it meets the safety standards. Critical of the government newspapers report , however , that the ruling party AKP had a legislative proposal of the opposition CHP to improve standards , rejected. In addition, investigations have been hampered by the recent mining accident last October.

The government has declared a three day national mourning . Across the country and to the Turkish representations abroad would set the flags at half mast , the office of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

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