China: Seven Miners Who Were Trapped in Underground Warehouse in Shanxi Province Confirmed Dead
Seven miners trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said on Friday.
Taiyuan, March 15: Seven miners trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said on Friday.
The last body was retrieved at 6:23 a.m. Friday, marking the end of the rescue at the coal mine of the Taoyuan Xinlong coal industrial corporation in Zhongyang County, Xinhua news agency reported citing the county government. China Gas Explosion: Two Killed, 26 Injured in Deadly Restaurant Blast in City Near Beijing (Watch Video).
The coal pile in the warehouse collapsed at 10:45 p.m. on Monday when miners were repairing a malfunctioned coal feeder, burying seven people, said Gao Naichun, head of the mine. The collapsed coal broke the water pipes under the warehouse and led to water outbursts, which hampered the rescue efforts, said Gao. Further investigation is underway.
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