State Council assembles team to investigate Shanxi coal mine explosion

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Rescuers are seen at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province, China, May 23, 2026. /VCG

China's State Council has assembled an investigation team to probe the deadly coal mine blast in north China's Shanxi Province, the authorities said on Wednesday.

A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, at 7:29 p.m. on May 22, resulting in heavy casualties.

The investigation team, led by the Ministry of Emergency Management, includes participants from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the National Energy Administration, the National Mine Safety Administration, and the People's Government of Shanxi Province.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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