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Explosion at Chinese coal mine traps 27 miners Chinese coal mine explosion kills two, traps 25 miners
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An explosion in a Chinese coal mine has trapped 27 workers underground, according to state media reports. An explosion in a Chinese coal mine has killed two workers and trapped 25 others underground, according to state media.
The blast at the privately owned mine in Huainan city resulted in part of a tunnel collapsing, causing rescuers difficulty in reaching the miners. The blast at the privately-owned mine in Huainan city resulted in part of a tunnel collapsing, trapping workers.
Twelve workers were earlier lifted out of the mine. Twelve others were rescued. The cause of the blast is being investigated.
The Dongfang Coal Mine ignored an order from the local government to suspend production due to flood season, state run news agency Xinhua said. State-run news agency Xinhua said that the Dongfang Coal Mine had ignored a local government order to suspend production due to the flood season.
China Central Television said that most of the miners trapped underground were in their 40s.China Central Television said that most of the miners trapped underground were in their 40s.
The cause of the blast, believed to be a gas explosion, was under investigation.
This is the second incident at a Chinese mine in less than a week. On Thursday, a coal mine flooded in Jixi city in Heilongjiang province in China's northeast, trapping 25 workers.This is the second incident at a Chinese mine in less than a week. On Thursday, a coal mine flooded in Jixi city in Heilongjiang province in China's northeast, trapping 25 workers.
Nine miners were pulled out the following day, while 13 are still missing. Three bodies have been found at the site.Nine miners were pulled out the following day, while 13 are still missing. Three bodies have been found at the site.
China has the world's deadliest mines, although its safety record has shown signs of improvement in recent years on account of the more stringent enforcement of safety legislation. China has the world's deadliest mines, although its safety record has shown signs of improvement in recent years due to more stringent enforcement of safety legislation.