Eight killed in mine collapse in China
June 25th, 2011 - 9:39 am ICT by IANSBeijing, June 25 (IANS) Eight people were killed and seven injured after an iron ore mine collapsed in China’s Fujian province Friday, said authorities Saturday.
The cave-in was triggered by a nearby landslide at around 1.30 p.m. Friday in Peifeng township, Yongding County, Xinhua reported.
The police were hunting down the mine’s three owners who fled after the accident. The mine was being illegally operated, a county government statement said.
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