MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The number of rescuers injured during search and rescue operations in the Listvyazhnaya mine has increased up to 17, the medical services told TASS on Sunday.

Earlier, it was reported about 15 injured mountain rescuers. "Two more people were hospitalized. In total, 17 mountain rescuers suffered injuries. They all have carbon monoxide poisoning," the agency’s interlocutor said.

The accident occurred at the Listvyazhnaya mine in Kuzbass’ Belovo region on Thursday morning. A total of 51 people have died, including five rescuers. Two criminal cases have been opened into violations of industrial safety and negligence, which resulted in the death of miners. Five suspects - the mine director, his deputy, the disaster area supervisor, along with two safety inspectors - were arrested and face charges.