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Live: Authorities hold press conference on coal mine accident in central China

Live: Authorities hold press conference on coal mine accident in central China

Eight people were killed and 15 are missing after an accident on Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan in central China's Henan Province, according to local authorities. An initial investigation suggested it was caused by a coal and gas outburst. A rescue operation is ongoing.

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8 dead, 15 missing in central China coal mine accident

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Live: Authorities hold press conference on coal mine accident in central China

Eight people were killed and 15 are missing after an accident on Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan in central China's Henan Province, according to local authorities. An initial investigation suggested it was caused by a coal and gas outburst. A rescue operation is ongoing.

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8 dead, 15 missing in central China coal mine accident