Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, April 05, 2002
Gas Explosion in Jiangxi Kills 16
A gas explosion in a township coal mine in Yifeng County, east China's Jiangxi Province, has killed 16 people. The accident occurred Tuesday evening. Fifteen people died on the spot and one died later in hospital.
A gas explosion in a township coal mine in Yifeng County, east China's Jiangxi Province, has killed 16 people. The accident occurred Tuesday evening. Fifteen people died on the spot and one died later in hospital.
The mine was undergoing maintenance to meet safety requirements when the explosion occurred.