7 trapped in mine roof collapse in N China
Updated: 2012-08-27 16:10
(Xinhua)
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TAIYUAN - Seven miners were trapped after the roof of a coal mine collapsed on Monday morning in Luliang, Shanxi province, the local government said.
Around 6:40 am Monday, a 10-meter-long mine roof collapsed in the Nuanquan Coal Mine in Zhongyang county, Luliang, according to the city government.
Thirteen miners were working in the mine when the collapse occurred, including six who have been pulled up from the mine.
Rescuers rushed to the scene and have made contact with the seven trapped miners.
As of 1:00 pm Monday, the safety of all the miners had been confirmed.
Rescue work is under way, said rescuers.
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