The Soma mine disaster claimed 301 lives and sparked angry protests
Three people arrested in Turkey by police investigating the Soma mine disaster are facing a charge of causing multiple deaths, officials say.
They were among 25 people detained on Sunday, including several mining company officials.
The explosion and fire on Tuesday sent carbon monoxide gas into the mine's tunnels, claiming 301 lives.
It was the country's worst-ever mining disaster and sparked protests against the government and mine operators.
The three facing charges are also accused of negligence, AP news agency reports.
Public prosecutor Bekir Sahiner said that one of the 25 arrested was the mine's operations manager.
The manager, Akin Celik, has previously denied any negligence.
Turkey's Dogan news agency has also said general manager Ramazan Dogru was among those arrested.
It is not yet clear if either of the men faces charges.
Six of those arrested on Sunday have now been released, the prosecutor said.
Muzaffer Yildirim, a miner whose brother died in Tuesday's incident, told the BBC the managers were responsible for the disaster and "should be punished".
Initial reports suggest that the disaster could have been caused by coal in the mine overheating.
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