Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, Shanxi province, northern China, on Friday evening has resulted in at least 90 confirmed deaths, with dozens more feared trapped underground. Approximately 247 workers were present in the mine, operated by the Tongzhou Group, when the accident occurred, and many of the injured suffered from toxic gas exposure. State media reported that carbon monoxide levels, a highly toxic and odourless gas, had "exceeded limits" at the mine, though the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation. President Xi Jinping called for "all-out efforts" to treat the injured and thorough investigations into the incident, while Premier Li Qiang emphasised timely information release and rigorous accountability. Rescue operations are ongoing with 345 personnel from six teams deployed, and executives from the responsible company have reportedly been detained as authorities investigate the incident in China's main coal mining province. In fullAt least 90 killed and dozens trapped underground after coal mine gas explosion in ChinaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
China mine disaster kills 90 as toxic gas traps dozens underground
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, Shanxi province, northern China, on Friday evening has resulted in at least 90 confirmed deaths, with dozens more feared trapped underground. Approximately 247 workers were present in the mine, operated by the Tongzhou Group, when the accident occurred, and many of the injured suffered from toxic gas exposure. State media reported that carbon monoxide levels, a highly toxic and odourless gas, had "exceeded limits" at the mine, though the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation. President Xi Jinping called for "all-out efforts" to treat the injured and thorough investigations into the incident, while Premier Li Qiang emphasised timely information release and rigorous accountability. Rescue operations are ongoing with 345 personnel from six teams deployed, and executives from the responsible company have reportedly been detained as authorities investigate the incident in China's main coal mining province. In fullAt least 90 killed and dozens trapped underground after coal mine gas explosion in ChinaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
