At least 90 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
- On Friday, a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday. Nine remain missing among the 247 workers originally underground.
- Emergency crews brought 201 miners to the surface safely by early Saturday following the blast. Xinhua reported that carbon monoxide levels at the site had "exceeded limits" before the explosion occurred.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a thorough investigation into the accident and strict legal accountability for those responsible. Xinhua confirmed that executives of the company involved have been detained by authorities.
- This incident marks the deadliest coal mine disaster in over a decade in China, despite recent safety improvements through stricter regulations. Accidents remain frequent in an industry where safety protocols are often lax.
- Xi emphasized that all departments must "draw lessons from this accident" to prevent future catastrophes. He urged officials to remain vigilant regarding workplace safety as rescue teams continue searching for the nine missing miners.
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An explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, prompting the Chinese government to order a thorough investigation into the incident.
At Least 90 People Killed After Coal Mine Blast in China, State Media Reports
At least 90 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi, state-controlled media said on May 23. The blast happened Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County while about 247 workers were working underground, according to state-controlled media. Local authorities initially reported eight fatalities and 38 workers still trapped underground, while 201 work…
CGTN exclusive: Rescue efforts underway after coal mine explosion in north China
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Qinyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, has left heavy casualties, local authorities said on Saturday. The accident occurred at 7:29 p.m. on Friday while 247 miners were working underground.Rescue
At least 90 miners were killed in a mine accident in China.
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