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At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine gas explosion

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province has caused the deadliest mining disaster in China in 16 years.

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Coal Mines, Shanxi Province China. Planet Labs Satellite image. The town of Jingping is surrounded by a few large coal mines. China is the largest coal producer in the world, and Shanxi Province conta
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Disaster in Shanxi Province

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people. State media reported the casualties on Saturday. The blast occurred on Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine, located in Changzhi city.

According to the official news agency Xinhua, approximately 247 workers were on duty at the time of the accident.

Scale of the Tragedy

The incident is described as the worst mining disaster in China in 16 years. It is further characterized as one of the country's deadliest mining accidents in recent years.

While at least 90 deaths have been confirmed, reports indicate that additional personnel remain missing or trapped.

Ongoing Response

Rescue operations are currently underway at the site. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the gas explosion.

Sources (8)Open
  1. 1.BBC World — At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
  2. 2.Nbcnews — Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
  3. 3.Cbsnews — Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
  4. 4.Sky — China: 90 killed and nine trapped following gas explosion at coal mine
  5. 5.Itv — At least 90 killed in coal mine gas explosion in northern China, local media reports
  6. 6.Wtop — Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 8 and leaves dozens trapped underground
  7. 7.Oneindia — Massive Coal Mine Explosion In China Kills At Least 90, Rescue Operations Continue
  8. 8.France24 — China coal mine explosion kills at least 90 people, more missing

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Verified all key claims against source snippets. The death toll (90+), location (Liushenyu coal mine, Changzhi city, Shanxi province), timing (Friday evening), worker count (247), and "worst in 16 years" characterization are all supported by the cited sources. The France24 snippet (source 8) references an earlier figure of 82 but this does not contradict the final toll of 90 reported by other sources. Source 6 (WTOP) has an empty snippet but is not cited in the body. All citations are correctly attributed and no fabricated quotes or unsupported claims were found.

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