2024 Tabas coal mine explosion
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| Date | September 21, 2024 |
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| Time | 21:00 (IRST) |
| Location | Tabas, South Khorasan Province, Iran |
| Coordinates | 32°59′06″N 56°51′29″E / 32.9850129°N 56.8579884°E |
| Type | Coal mine explosion |
| Cause | Methane |
| Deaths | 51 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 20 |
On September 21, 2024, an explosion occurred at a coal mine in Tabas, South Khorasan Province, Iran. The incident killed at least 51 people and injured 20 more.