A collapse occurs during an illegal mining operation in China, killing 5 people
Summary
A mining tunnel collapsed at an illegal mine in Yunnan province, China, early Sunday morning. Five people died and one was injured; rescuers treated the survivor in stable condition. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.Key Facts
- The collapse happened around 4:30 a.m. in Huize County, Yunnan province, southwest China.
- The mine was operating illegally.
- Six people were trapped; five died and one was injured but survived.
- Rescuers pulled all six people out of the collapsed site in Baiwu village.
- The authorities have started investigating what caused the collapse.
- About a week earlier, a coal mine explosion in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people.
- That previous accident involved serious legal violations by the mine’s operator.
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