March 29, 2024
News

Fire took place at North Korean coal mine, badly burned workers

Specifics on casualties and scale of fire missing from state media reports

A fire took place in a North Korean coal mine this June, badly burning at least ten workers and possibly killing others, DPRK state media indicated on Friday.

The fire, which took place in the Soksong coal mine of the Myongchon area coal complex, resulted in the airlifting of at least ten miners to the capital city, the English language Pyongyang Times said.

Become a member for less than $4 per week.

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.