Four dead in China mine gas blast

August 28th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS  

Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) At least four miners were killed and five injured in China Monday following a coal mine gas blast, Xinhua reported.

The blast occurred at around 11.30 a.m. in Fengjie county’s Honghe Coal Mine, said sources with the municipal authorities.

A total of 12 miners were working underground when the accident happened, said sources. Three of them were brought out safely from the mine.

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