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17 trapped after coal mine explodes in NE China

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2015-12-17 10:04Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping

A coal mine explosion on Wednesday afternoon has trapped 17 people in northeast China's Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province, the local work safety authority said.

The explosion happened at about 2:30 p.m. when 50 people were working under the shaft, with 33 managed to escape after the accident.

Rescue work is underway.

  

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