The salt mine in Berchtesgaden suffered an explosion on Wednesday morning. Four workers were injured, said the press secretary of the police headquarters Upper Bavaria South, Stefan Sunday. They were taken to the hospital. So far foreseeable, none of the four in mortal danger.
Accordingly, the accident is said to have occurred at eight o'clock during welding work on a Bohrspülwerk. There is no major destruction. Visitors were not affected - the show area of the mine was still closed.
According to local media, all workers are said to have left the area by now. It is still unclear when the operation will resume. A large-scale deployment of rescue workers has started, civil engineering experts should help with the assessment.