TASS, November 26. Three people have died and two more have been injured in a methane outburst at a metal mine in Yakutia, the Russian emergencies ministry’s regional department said.

"The Russian emergencies rescuers are dealing with the aftermath of a methane outburst at a metal mine in the city of Udachny. According to preliminary reports, five people were affected as a result of the accident. Regrettably, three of them died," it said, adding that people are being evacuated from the mine.