All three people trapped in a coal mine collapse in northwest China have been found dead.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

XI'AN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — All three workers trapped in a coal mine accident were found dead early Saturday in Zhenping County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the local emergency response headquarters said.

A section of an underground roadway at a coal mine in Zhenping County, Ankang, collapsed on Thursday, trapping three people. At the time of the accident, eight workers were performing repairs to restore coal production. According to Zhenping County authorities, five of them were safely rescued.

As of 1:20 a.m. on September 27, three trapped workers had been rescued, but medical personnel said all three were confirmed dead after on-site examination.

The mine, built in 1998, has been undergoing safety improvements in coal mining since March 2024.

Further investigation is currently underway, including determining the cause of the accident. -0-

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