Mine collapse smothers 21 underground
By Hou Liqiang | China Daily | Updated: 2019-01-14 07:47
Facility in Shaanxi province passed a safety assessment in May last year
A collapse at a coal mine in Shenmu, Shaanxi province on Saturday killed 21 miners, local authorities said.
The collapse happened around 4:30 pm at the Lijiagou coal mine, Baiji Mining. A total of 87 miners were working underground, and 66 were lifted to safety.
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