December 03, 2008

14 killed in coal mine blast in Liaoning

Xinhua reported that a coal mine gas explosion at northeast China's Huludao City in Liaoning Province has killed at least 14, two missing and two others were injured.

According to the Huludao City coal mine safety supervision authority the accident took place at the No 3 Coal Mine of Shaguotun Village in Nanpiao District at 10:15 AM Saturday when 39 miners were working in a shaft.

When the blast hit, 21 miners escaped the shaft safely. The injured were immediately sent to hospital and both were out of danger.

A rescue operation was ongoing at the private coal mine, which had all the necessary licenses required.