CHINA / Regional

Shanxi mine death toll hits 53
(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2006-07-19 14:17

Death toll in a colliery explosion in north China's Shanxi Province rose to 53 miners, while three remain trapped underground, rescuers said yesterday.

Rescue headquarters said another miner died from carbonic oxide poisoning while carrying out rescue operations. Sixty-two miners were working underground when the blast occurred on Saturday afternoon at the coal mine in Lingshi County, Jinzhong City, headquarters confirmed.