Irish man killed in first Australian mine explosion in a decade
Summary
An Irish man and a woman died in an underground explosion at a mine in New South Wales, Australia. The incident, which took place at the Endeavor mine, is the first fatal mine explosion in the country since 2015. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.Key Facts
- The explosion happened at the Endeavor mine in Cobar, New South Wales, which is about 435 miles northwest of Sydney.
- The Irish man killed was Ambrose Patrick McMullen, aged 59, from County Cavan.
- A woman in her 20s also died as a result of the explosion.
- This is the first fatal mine explosion in Australia in a decade, since 2015.
- Emergency services were called to the scene in the early hours of Tuesday.
- The state's workplace safety authority is investigating the explosion.
- A report will be prepared for the coroner to examine the incident.
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