Siberian coal mine fire kills 52 miners, rescuers: Reports

According to Russian reports, as many as 52 miners and rescuers have died in the Siberian coal mine fire.

Russian news agencies say a fire at a Siberian coal mine has killed 52 miners and rescuers.

Officials previously said that rescuers found 14 bodies and the search for 38 people missing was halted for safety reasons, because of a build-up of explosive methane gas and a high concentration of toxic fumes from the fire.