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Chinese coal mine explosion kills two, traps 25 miners | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
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, trapping workers. | |
Twelve others were rescued. The cause of the blast is being investigated. | |
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. |
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 due to more stringent enforcement of safety legislation. |
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