6 dead in Vietnam coal mine explosion
Thanh Nien Daily
January 16, 2014
At least six workers were killed by what appears to have been a gas
explosion at a coal mine in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Thursday
morning.
According to the Vietnam Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation
Limited, the accident happened at a coal mine run by its member Dong Vong
Coal Co., Ltd in Uong Bi Town.
All six of the victims' bodies have been retrieved.
But a fire sparked by the explosion is still blazing, the company reported,
adding that rescue efforts are underway.
Initial investigations showed that the accident was caused by a gas
explosion, according to authorities.
Related agencies are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Since last year, 36 coal workers have been killed by mine accidents in
Vietnam, according to the Lao Dong (Labor) newspaper.
Thanh Nien Daily
January 16, 2014
At least six workers were killed by what appears to have been a gas
explosion at a coal mine in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Thursday
morning.
According to the Vietnam Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation
Limited, the accident happened at a coal mine run by its member Dong Vong
Coal Co., Ltd in Uong Bi Town.
All six of the victims' bodies have been retrieved.
But a fire sparked by the explosion is still blazing, the company reported,
adding that rescue efforts are underway.
Initial investigations showed that the accident was caused by a gas
explosion, according to authorities.
Related agencies are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Since last year, 36 coal workers have been killed by mine accidents in
Vietnam, according to the Lao Dong (Labor) newspaper.
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