”Rescue work is still ongoing,” Chinese state television CCTV said. Nine people are still missing, the CCTV report said.
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A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed 82 people, state media reported.
'Rescue efforts are still ongoing,' Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. Nine people are still missing, CCTV reported.
The state-run Xinhua news agency said carbon monoxide levels had "exceeded the prescribed limit" at the Liusenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, Shanxi province.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "every effort" to rescue the missing, Xinhua said. He also ordered a "thorough investigation into the cause of the incident and those responsible for the incident to be brought to justice in accordance with the law."
China's rescue agency said security forces have detained those responsible for the explosion at the company. At least 247 workers were working at the Liusenyu coal mine when the accident occurred at 7:29 p.m. on Friday.
As of 6:00 a.m. Saturday, 201 miners had been safely evacuated and rescue efforts were underway for the rest, Xinhua reported. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
