China: Gas explosion leaves 4 dead, 1 injured in north China's coal mine

Four people have been confirmed dead and another injured in a gas explosion in a coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province, according to local authorities on Tuesday.

The explosion happened in the mine owned by Lu'an Group at around 2 a.m. Tuesday. The rescue work has ended. An investigation into the cause of the blast is underway.

The mine has an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes.

(ANI/Xinhua)

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