Chifeng colliery explosion claims 32 lives
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2016-12-04
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A group of miners from neighboring collieries hurriedly compose a volunteer rescue team at the accident site of the blast of a colliery belonging to the Baoma Mining Company in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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Rescuers queue up for taking the lift to enter the mine well where the accident took place on the early morning of Dec 4. Occurring around 11:30 am on Dec 3, the accident claimed 32 miners’ lives, and 149 workers were rescued in the disaster. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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