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China hit by second deadly mine blast in 2 days

At least 11 people were killed Thursday in the second deadly coal mine accident to hit China in two days, pointing to continuing safety issues in the industry despite a major decline in deaths among miners in recent years.

 

The official Xinhua News Agency said 19 people were working in a mine in the southern province of Guizhou when an explosion ripped through the shaft early in the morning. There was no immediate word on the condition of the eight survivors.

 

Xinhua said investigators are looking into the cause of the blast at the Songlin mine in the Guizhou town of Songhe.

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.27.14, 07:48