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15 killed in another mine blast in China
At least 15 miners were killed in a coal mine explosion in China, the second such mishap in the last four days, taking the toll in the twin accidents to 59.
The last missing miner was found dead in the shaft of Gaokeng Coal Mine in Pingxiang City of Jiangxi Province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
In addition, 11 injured miners are still under medical treatment at a local hospital. Of the six critically injured, five suffered burns to over 50 per cent of their bodies. Thirty-eight miners were working in the mine when the accident occurred yesterday. Twenty-three had escaped on their own or had been pulled out to safety.
At least 15 miners were killed in a coal mine explosion in China, the second such mishap in the last four days, taking the toll in the twin accidents to 59.
The last missing miner was found dead in the shaft of Gaokeng Coal Mine in Pingxiang City of Jiangxi Province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
In addition, 11 injured miners are still under medical treatment at a local hospital. Of the six critically injured, five suffered burns to over 50 per cent of their bodies. Thirty-eight miners were working in the mine when the accident occurred yesterday. Twenty-three had escaped on their own or had been pulled out to safety.
