Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Seven Dead in Ukraine Mine Blast by VOA News Officials in Ukraine said seven miners were killed and nine injured in a gas explosion at a state-owned coal mine Monday. Emergency officials said Tuesday the blast took place in Makeyevka, in eastern Ukraine's mineral-rich Donetsk region. Such explosions are not uncommon in Ukrainian mines, where there is a widespread failure to observe safety regulations. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/seven-dead-in-ukraine-mine-blast/1853 575.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/content/seven-dead-in-ukraine-mine-blast/1853575.html