An explosion in a coal mine in Northern Iran on Wednesday killed at least 35 workers and injured scores.
The blast occurred in the Zeme-Stan-Yurt mine when workers tried to jump-start a locomotive.
The mine has 500 workers and the explosion happened during a change of shift.
President Hassan Rouhani has sent minister of labour and welfare to the mine to oversee the rescue operations and treatment of victims.
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