Thursday, October 16, 2008

Nanshan Colliery disaster

On November 13 2006 there was a large and fatal gas explosion at the Nanshan Colliery in Lingshi County, Jinzhong , Shanxi Province, China. Twenty-four people were killed. The mine was operating without any safety licence as its original had expired. While no official cause has emerged, the news agency claims the explosion was triggered by incorrect usage of explosives.

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