China
09:02, 06-Jun-2018
23 rescued, 2 remain missing in NE China iron mine blast
["china"]
Share
Copied
Twenty-three miners have been rescued after an iron mine blast in northeast China's Liaoning Province that killed 11 and injured nine others, local authorities said on Wednesday.
The blast occurred at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday when miners were dropping explosives down the 1,000-meter-deep mine shaft. The explosion killed 11 people, injured nine others above-ground, and destroyed the hoisting system in the mine, while trapping 25 miners underground.
The first batch of six miners were lifted out of the shaft at around 5:20 a.m., followed by another 17 as of 7:25 a.m. Wednesday.
Two others still remain missing. Search work is underway. All the rescued miners are in good condition.
Five of the injured suffered heavy injuries and are receiving treatment in hospital.
Three rescue teams were dispatched by the provincial work safety bureau overnight. Power supply and ventilation have been recovered while the hoisting system has been repaired.
The iron-ore mine in Sishanling Village, Benxi City, which is under construction by Huamei Group, is attached to Beijing Jianlong Group.
642km
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency