CSN News confirms five deaths following a mine explosion in the north-west region of Spain

Asturias, Spain has had a Black Monday. A serious accident at the Cerredo mine in Degaña has left at least five people dead. Four more workers have also been injured seriously. Both of them had burns and were taken to the local health centre of Villablino, in Leon. Eventually, due to the seriousness of their injuries, one of them had to be transferred to the Hospital de León and the other to the Hospital del Bierzo, in Ponferrada. The one who remains in León has third degree burns to his face, as Leonoticias has confirmed. The other person has a guarded outlook due to multiple contusions all over his body. His life is not at risk, but his prognosis remains uncertain.

The third victim, who had suffered a cranioencephalic traumatic injury, was transported to the hospital at Cangas del Nacrcea. Two people are not injured and one person is still missing.

The incident took place at 9.40 this morning, at the mine that is owned by Carbones La Cueva. They also own the Tormaleo in Ibias.

Health services, firefighters and the central mining rescue brigade, as well as members of the Civil Guard from Degaña, Cangas de Narcea, and the judicial police from Pravia, are all on the scene. The first signs indicate that there has been a cave-in due to an apparent explosion.

The regional government has already asked for help from Castilla y León, which has sent at least one rescue helicopter. The regional minister for Ecological Transition and Industry, Belarmina Díaz, has also gone there. The president of the region, Adrián Barbón, who is also due to go to the scene, has cancelled all the engagements scheduled for this Monday.

Alejandro Calvo, Regional Minister for Mobility, Local Cooperation and Emergency Management, activated an emergency plan in the region after the accident.