14 trapped in coal mine accident in China's Guizhou
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GUIYANG -- Fourteen people were trapped Friday upon initial verification after a coal mine accident occurred in Zhenfeng county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, local authorities said.
The accident preliminarily believed as the collapse of a mine shaft roof occurred at about 8:40 am Friday at Sanhe Shunxun coal mine, according to the publicity department in Bouyei-Miao autonomous prefecture of Qianxinan which administers Zhenfeng county.
Local authorities have sent rescuers, police officers and medical workers to the site.
The rescue operation is underway.
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