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Illegal mine collapses in China, killing five just days after Shanxi disaster

Rescuers pulled six workers from the site, and five died later as authorities investigated serious violations by the operator.

  • On Sunday, a collapse at an illegal mining operation in Huize County, Yunnan, China, killed five people and injured one, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported.
  • Local officials reported "serious violations" of the law by the mine's operator at the unauthorized site in Yunnan.
  • Rescuers pulled all six people trapped at the site in Baiwu village and sent them to the hospital, but five succumbed to their injuries while one survivor remains in stable condition.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse that occurred in Huize County, with the site now under official scrutiny.
  • Just more than a week ago, a coal mine explosion in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, highlighting China's ongoing mining safety challenges amid reports of serious legal violations.
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Six people were rescued from the site, although only one alive, who was taken to the hospital at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday. More information: At least 90 dead and a dozen missing after an explosion in a mine in northern China

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