Ambulances and firefighters arrive at the scene. Getty Images
People wait for news following an explosion in a mine in Amasra in the northern Bartin province, Turkey. Reuters
According to Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, at least 28 people died in the blast on Saturday. EPA
A relative of a mine worker is overwhelmed with grief. Reuters
General view shows the coal mine as the search and rescue operation continues. Reuters
Relatives of missing miners gather in front of the mine in Amasra. AP Photo
A miner's relative is consoled following an explosion at a coal mine in Amasra, Turkey. EPA
Turkey's Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said the blast caused a fire in the mine's gallery. EPA
People wait at the explosion site for news of miners who remain trapped. EPA
The national disaster management service said the initial spark that caused the blast appeared to have come from a malfunctioning transformer. EPA
It later withdrew that report and said methane gas had ignited for 'unknown reasons'. EPA
Relatives of miners anxiously wait for news of their loved ones. EPA
Rescue efforts continued all night. Reuters
The local public prosecutor's office said it was treating the incident as an accident. Getty Images
'In all, 110 of our brothers were working. Some of them came out on their own, and some of them were rescued,' said Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. Getty Images
A full investigation will be launched. Getty Images
A mine worker who managed to escape the blast talks to media. Reuters / Cagla Gurdogan
At least 28 people died in the explosion. Reuters
The regional governor said a team of more than 70 rescuers had managed to reach a point in the pit about 250 metres below ground. Reuters / Kemal Aslan
Relatives of mine workers wait outside the mine. Reuters
'We are facing a truly regretful situation,' Mr Soylu told reporters. Reuters
Rescuers take a miner for treatment. Getty Images
Ambulances and firefighters arrive at the scene. Getty Images
People wait for news following an explosion in a mine in Amasra in the northern Bartin province, Turkey. Reuters
According to Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, at least 28 people died in the blast on Saturday. EPA
A relative of a mine worker is overwhelmed with grief. Reuters
General view shows the coal mine as the search and rescue operation continues. Reuters
Relatives of missing miners gather in front of the mine in Amasra. AP Photo
A miner's relative is consoled following an explosion at a coal mine in Amasra, Turkey. EPA
Turkey's Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said the blast caused a fire in the mine's gallery. EPA
People wait at the explosion site for news of miners who remain trapped. EPA
The national disaster management service said the initial spark that caused the blast appeared to have come from a malfunctioning transformer. EPA
It later withdrew that report and said methane gas had ignited for 'unknown reasons'. EPA
Relatives of miners anxiously wait for news of their loved ones. EPA
Rescue efforts continued all night. Reuters
The local public prosecutor's office said it was treating the incident as an accident. Getty Images
'In all, 110 of our brothers were working. Some of them came out on their own, and some of them were rescued,' said Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. Getty Images
A full investigation will be launched. Getty Images
A mine worker who managed to escape the blast talks to media. Reuters / Cagla Gurdogan
At least 28 people died in the explosion. Reuters
The regional governor said a team of more than 70 rescuers had managed to reach a point in the pit about 250 metres below ground. Reuters / Kemal Aslan
Relatives of mine workers wait outside the mine. Reuters
'We are facing a truly regretful situation,' Mr Soylu told reporters. Reuters
Rescuers take a miner for treatment. Getty Images
Ambulances and firefighters arrive at the scene. Getty Images
