As it happened: Turkey mine disaster

Key Points

• More than 240 miners are killed in an explosion and a fire at a coal mine in Soma in western Turkey
• Officials say a power unit blew up 2km (1.2 miles) underground, shutting down electricity supplies and ventilation systems
• Around 120 people are still believed to be trapped
• Energy Minister Taner Yildiz says fires are hampering rescue efforts and hopes of finding survivors are fading
• The prime minister's office declares three days of national mourning
• All times BST