Gas Leak Kills 18 Miners in Central China's Henan

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Gas Leak Kills 18 Miners in Central China's Henan

Eighteen miners were killed by leaking toxic gas and one is missing at Zhucun Mine in Jiaozuo City in central China's Henan Province.

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Eighteen miners were killed by leaking toxic gas and one is missing at Zhucun Mine in Jiaozuo City in central China's Henan Province.

The accident occurred at 11:16 p.m. Thursday when 39 miners were working down the pit belonging to the Jiaozuo Mining Group, said officials handling rescue work.

Twenty other miners were rescued without injury.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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