Coal Mine Gas Explosion in China Kills at Least 90
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- A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, China, killed at least 90 people.
- President Xi Jinping has urged intensified rescue efforts and an investigation into the incident.
- One person responsible for the company has been detained.
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A gas explosion occurred underground at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, China, on Friday evening. At least 90 workers were killed.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged emergency responders to double down on rescue efforts after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China on Friday killed at least 90 people.
The blast occurred underground at around 7:30 pm at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, China's Xinhua state news agency reported.
The death toll rose rapidly on Saturday, with at least 90 people now reported to have died following the explosion. Xinhua said 247 workers had been underground at the time.
Xi has called for an "all-out rescue of the missing and treatment of the injured," as well as an investigation into the incident, per Xinhua.
It added that a person "responsible for" the company involved in the explosion has been "placed under control in accordance with the law".
Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the outlet said on Saturday.
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An investigation into the cause of the explosion will be completed.
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Those found responsible for the incident will face legal consequences.
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أسئلة مفتوحة
- What caused the gas explosion?
- What are the specific safety regulations that were violated?
- What will be the outcome of the investigation?
- What measures will be taken to prevent future accidents?
