21 killed in Kazakhstan mine blast

	YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Mine Kazakhstan or Create your own Manage alerts | What is this?

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- At least 21 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a mine in Kazakhstan, Russia's Interfax news agency reported.

About 100 people were in the mine at the time, according to the news agency.

There was no word on whether anyone was trapped in the mine or if anyone managed to escape.

Rescue efforts were underway, Interfax said.

Story Tools		Subscribe to Time for $1.99

Iran poll to go to run-off • U.N.: Truck bomb killed Hariri • EU 'crisis' after summit failure • U.S. House votes to keep U.N. dues

CNN/Money: Security alert issued for 40 million credit cards • Bin Laden deputy sends message • U.S. House votes to keep U.N. dues • Iran poll to go to run-off