Five missing in coal mine fire in central China's Henan

Five people have been missing at a coal fire accident in a coal mine in Gengcun village of Sanmenxia city, Henan province, Henan Dayou Energy Group Co, Ltd said on Thursday.

The fire started at No. 13 mining area at the coal mine on Tuesday and has spread rapidly since the early morning on Wednesday, the company said.

As of Thursday afternoon, the fire has not been extinguished.

Five people lost contact with the company and the rest have been evacuated safely.

An expert team has arrived at the site for further actions, the company said.