Coal mine explosion kills 22 in N. China
( 2003-07-06 10:06) (Xinhua)
A coal mine explosion Friday
in Yakeshi City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region claimed 22
lives and injured six.
The accident happened around 8:30 a.m., trapping 43 miners.
Rescue work was carried out immediately and about three hours later, all the
miners were found, with 15 escaping uninjured.
The state-run coal mine, also named Yakeshi, is located 29 kilometers south
of Yakeshi City and was founded in 1985.
On hearing of the explosion, local government officials rushed to the scene
to conduct rescue work.
An investigation is still underway.
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