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| Chinese mine gas blast traps 139 | Chinese mine gas blast traps 139 |
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| A gas blast at a coal mine in northern China has left 139 miners trapped underground, state media have reported. | |
| Xinhua said 389 people had managed to escape the mine in Hegang City, Heilongjiang province, and rescue teams were trying to reach those trapped. | Xinhua said 389 people had managed to escape the mine in Hegang City, Heilongjiang province, and rescue teams were trying to reach those trapped. |
| China's coal mines are notoriously dangerous despite tighter government regulations aimed at upgrading safety. | China's coal mines are notoriously dangerous despite tighter government regulations aimed at upgrading safety. |
| Last year alone, more than 3,000 people were killed in accident while working in coal mines. | Last year alone, more than 3,000 people were killed in accident while working in coal mines. |
| Managers sacked after China blast | |
| Most accidents are blamed on a failure to follow safety guidelines, often in an attempt to cut costs and meet China's increasing demand for fuel. | |
| The latest blast hit at 0230 local time on Saturday morning (1830GMT Friday), when 528 people were working in the mine, said Xinhua. | |
| The mine is reportedly owned by the Heilongjiang Longmei Mining Holding Group. |