By order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Acting Minister of EMERCOM of Russia Alexander Chupriyan arrived at the scene of the incident at the Listvyazhnaya mine. Alexander Chupriyan together with the Governor of the Kemerovo Region Sergey Tsivilev held an operational meeting of the working group of the Government Commission.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Dmitry Demeshin, Deputy Head of the Siberian Department of Rostekhnadzor (Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia) for State Mining Supervision Mikhail Serbinovich.
“The forces and means of the EMERCOM of Russia are aimed at long-term work, this will require maximum concentration and consolidated actions,” the Acting Minister said.
239 people were brought to the surface, the fate of 35 people remains unknown. During search and rescue operations, one of the EMERCOM offices of Russia, consisting of 6 people, stopped communicating. It was decided to send reserve forces to rescue him.
“At present, the bodies of three rescuers have been found, and they are being raised to the surface. The fate of the three rescuers is still unknown,” the Acting Minister said.
At present, the search operation at the scene of the incident has been suspended until the morning, the branches of the paramilitary mine rescue units are brought to the surface.
“The operative pause is connected with the deteriorating gas-dynamic situation in the mine, increasing the concentration of methane,” Alexander Chupriyan said.
430 people and 86 pieces of equipment were involved in the liquidation of the accident, including 355 people and 56 pieces of equipment from the EMERCOM of Russia. Psychologists of the EMERCOM of Russia proof the ergency psychological assistance and information support.
EMERCOM Main Office for the Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass operates in the "Emergency Situation" regime.
