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At least 90 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
Rescuers searched for nine missing miners as more than 120 people were hospitalized after carbon monoxide levels exceeded limits, state media said.
- 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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Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say
Chinese local officials say that a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people. It's the country's deadliest mining accident in recent years. The official Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday that…
Deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills 90 in China, state media say
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday. It was the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years.
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