2 rescued, 6 trapped after coal mine accident in Northeast China
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HARBIN -- Six people were trapped following a mining-induced earthquake on Wednesday in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
The incident occurred at 1:44 am at the Fuli coal mine in the city of Hegang. The tremor caused significant damage to sections of the underground tunnels.
Two miners have been rescued and transferred to a hospital for treatment, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
Rescue efforts are under way to locate the remaining six trapped individuals.
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