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One dead, 2 lost in coal mine fire in SW China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-07 20:07
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KUNMING - One person was confirmed dead and another two missing after a coal dust fire Wednesday morning in southwestern China's Yunnan Province, according to local government.
The accident happened at around 11:00 a.m. at Chayuan Coal Mine in Niujie Town of Yiliang County, when 10 people were working underground. Seven escaped unharmed.Rescue work is under way.The coal mine is a private one with an annual production capacity of 30,000 tonnes.
