Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Two people were killed and at least one was injured Tuesday in an underground blast at a silver mine in New South Wales, Australian authorities said.
NSW Police, in a news update, said the body of a man had been recovered from the mine near Cobar, 450 miles northwest of Sydney, and an injured woman who was rescued subsequently died. A second injured woman who was brought to the surface was airlifted to a hospital.
The police department said it had launched an investigation.
Superintendent Gerard Lawson said the three victims were working the night shift at the mine, which is owned by Polymetals Resources.
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