Six killed, 25 trapped in China coal mine blast

An explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern China today, killing six workers and leaving another 25 trapped, the government said.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2006 - 10:50

An explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern China today, killing six workers and leaving another 25 trapped, the government said.

The blast occurred in a coal mine in Cixian County in Hebei province, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

It did not give any more details.

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