All seven dead found colliery gas outburst, southwest China
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of all seven miners killed in a colliery explosion in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said Friday.
Related readings:
4 dead in SW China colliery gas outburst
The accident occurred at about 5 pm Thursday when the seven miners were working at Jiuli Coal Mine in Fengjie County.
An investigation found the explosion was caused when blasting ignited gas that had accumulated in the mineshaft due to a malfunction of the mine's ventilation equipment, said a statement from the publicity department of the county committee of the Communist Party of China.
After pumping air into the shaft all night, rescuers were able to enter the pit at daybreak and found four bodies in the shaft. The other three were found early Friday.
The mine, with an annual output of 20,000 tons, is privately-owned. Its owner has been detained by police pending a complete investigation.
If you need any more details of the above news and/or products, please visit Chinatungsten Online, or contact us directly.
Disclaimer: The article is only reflecting the opinions of the author. We have no responsibility to prove the originality and authenticity of the content, words and/or pictures. You readers should just take it as reference and check the details by yourselves. And the content is not a suggestion for investment decision. The investor takes his or her own risks if he or she operates accordingly. If you have any dissent about the contents above, please contact the relevant author, or the webmaster. We will try our best to assist the dealing of the related issues. Thanks for your visit and cooperation.
