Hazelwood Mine fire Inquiry finds increase in deaths ‘likely’

The reopened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry has found it is likely there was an increase in deaths in the Latrobe Valley between February and June 2014, compared with the same period during 2009 to 2013.

It found it is likely the Hazelwood mine fire contributed to some of the increase in deaths in the Latrobe Valley in 2014.

The report on the inquiry’s investigation into deaths was tabled in State Parliament today.

See tomorrow’s Express for full coverage of the findings.