BCCL Mine Collapse : BCCL's closed mine collapses in Asansol
Many gunny bags have also got buried in the pile of debris. Therefore, the possibility of people getting buried inside cannot be ruled out. BCCL management and administration officials have reached the spot.
BCCL's closed Damagodia closed mine in Kulti area of Asansol caved in with a loud noise on Sunday morning. There is a possibility of many people getting trapped inside due to the trickle falling here. Although the administration is ascertaining in the surrounding villages whether anyone is missing. So far no one has been reported missing. The BCCL management is denying that anyone is trapped inside. DC Abhishek Modi has also reached the spot.
The local people told that the people of the surrounding villages do mining by entering the mouths of the closed mines here. After illegal mining, coal is carried in gunny bags. Many gunny bags have also got buried in the pile of debris. Therefore, the possibility of people getting buried inside cannot be ruled out. BCCL management and administration officials have reached the spot.
RK Nayak, manager of Damagodia Colliery, says that this mine was closed a year and a half ago. People in the vicinity have been informed, many have been called and asked. Despite this, no one has been reported missing so far. We raid here from time to time but people do not desist from illegal mining.
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