Bomba: Mine blast probe on hold till all-clear given


SRI AMAN: The investigation into the cause of the explosion in a tunnel at a coal mine in Pantu, near here, which killed three people Saturday morning was still on hold as at 6.30pm.

Sri Aman Fire Station chief Ranger Moos said this was because the operations and fire forensics team must obtain confirmation on the tunnel's safety from the Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) before they could proceed.

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