Signs of life from 12 trapped miners

GUIYANG - Signs of life have been detected from 12 miners who were trapped in a flooded coal mine on Sunday in Guizhou province, an official said, while local authorities said the owner of the mine should be held responsible for the accident.

The 12 miners were still trapped underground on Sunday evening at the Fuhong Coal Mine near Guiyang city, capital of Guizhou province, said Yang Xiaoping, head of the city's work safety bureau.

The flooding occurred on Sunday morning when 58 miners were working in the shaft, said Yang.