SOMA - A coal mine has collapsed in Soma town of western province of Manisa, killing a miner and injuring two others.
Sources told the A.A correspondent on Friday that the mine belonged to the Buruyar Mining Firm, collapsed when a supporting column had dislodged.
Orhan Ilhan, 39, who had been married with two children, lost his life after being trapped under debris.
Sukru Ermek, 37, and Huseyin Karakoc, 38, were injured.
They were rushed to nearby hospital for medical treatment.
A full investigation into the collapse is under way.
(UK-AY) 30.04.2004