Eight missing in coal mine blast in Northeast China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-15 18:55
HARBIN -- Eight miners were missing following a coal mine blast in Northeast
China's Heilongjiang Province, confirmed local authorities on Sunday.
The accident occurred in Xingwei Coal Mine of Hegang City in
Heilongjiang at 4:30 a.m. Sunday when miners were working underground. Some
managed to escape, but the number of escaped is unknown yet as local reporters
are hurrying to the spot.
Rescuers are trying to make out identities of
the missing while searching for them.
Cause of the accident is under
investigation.
The mine is privately owned with the capacity of
producing 60,000 tons of coal a year.
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