2009 Chongqing mine blast
The 2009 Chongqing mine blast was a gas explosion that occurred at a coal mine in southwestern China in Qijiang County, Chongqing, China.
| Date | May 30, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11 am |
| Location | Chonqing, China |
| Casualties | |
| 30 dead | |
| 59 injured | |
Explosion
The accident happened around 11 a.m. at Tonghua Coal Mine in Anwen town of Qijiang County. 131 miners were working underground.[1] The Tonghua mine is affiliated with the state-owned Songzao Mining Bureau of Chongqing. The death toll reached 30 people according to state media with 101 miners rescued of whom 59 were injured.[2]
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See also
- Coal power in China
References
- Xinhuanet.com. "Xinhuanet.com." Death toll rises to 30 in SW China colliery gas burst. Retrieved on 2009-05-31.
- Reuters.com. "Reuters.com." Gas blast at Chinese coal mine kills at least 30. Retrieved on 2009-05-31.
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