China coal mine blast kills at least 90, leaves nine missing

China coal mine blast kills at least 90, leaves nine missing

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 workers, with nine still missing. The blast hit late on Friday when hundreds of miners were underground. President Xi Jinping has ordered all out rescue efforts as authorities investigate and detain a company official.

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