Explosion at Spanish mine kills at least five

Four others were injured in the blast at the mine in Asturias, northern Spain.

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The blast happened at the Cerredo mine in Degaña, Asturias, some 450km (278 miles) north-west of Madrid around 09:30 (07:30 GMT) on Monday.

Emergency services said they had been called about a "problem with a machine" at the mine. Ambulances, fire and rescue services were sent.

At least four other people were injured. Two more were initially reported missing but were accounted for by early afternoon, officials said.

The five victims were all residents of Spain's north-western province of León and aged between 32 and 54, the Spanish government's delegation in Asturias said.

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