An apparent methane blast ripped through a coal mine in Siberia early today, killing 22 miners and trapping at least 25 others underground, officials said.

An apparent methane blast ripped through a coal mine in Siberia early this morning, killing at least eight miners and trapping dozens more underground, Russian officials said.

An apparent methane blast ripped through a coal mine in Siberia early today, killing at least six miners and trapping dozens more underground, officials said.