Up to 30 people trapped in German mine

Firefighters arrive at the scene after an explosion at the Teutschenthal mine near Halle, Germany, November 8, 2019. Reuters/Marvin Gaul
Up to 30 people have been trapped after a mine explosion in a town in eastern Germany, regional newspaper Mitteldeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.
The persons are trapped in a secured area of the mine in the town of Teutschenthal, the report said.
Teutschenthal is located outside the city of Halle, about 150 km (95 miles) southwest of Berlin.