4 trapped in SW China coal mine collapse

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Four miners were trapped when a coal mine collapsed Friday morning in Bijie city, southwest China's Guizhou Province, local authorities said.

The accident happened at 11:15 a.m.,when 7 miners were working underground at Xinyi mine in Qianxi county. Three of them were pulled out safely, according to local authorities.

Rescue work and an investigation are underway.

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