5 killed in SW.China's coal mine accident

0 CommentsPrint E-mail Xinhua, December 14, 2010
Adjust font size:

Five people died and one is missing in a coal mine accident in southwest China's Guizhou Province, sources with the local government said Tuesday.

The accident happened at 10 a.m. Monday in privately owned Changjiang coal mine in Qianxi County, the sources said.

Thirty-four miners were working underground when the accident occurred and 26 of them fled the mine by themselves, another two rescued alive later, the sources said.

Rescuers are trying to retrieve the missing miner.

Safety authorities are probing into the cause of the accident and initial investigation showed that the accident was caused by gas leak.

Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comments

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter