China: At least seven killed by coal mine explosion

Tragedy in Anhui Province, eastern . Seven workers were killed and the fate of two others is missing after an explosion. The explosion attributed to a gas leak occurred a coal mine owned by Huaihe Energy in China. According to reports from the Xinhua news agency, 24 workers were in the arcades at the time of the explosion. Of these, the fate of two is missing. Seven of the eight workers who were most seriously injured later succumbed to their injuries, broadcast Xinhua. A rescue crew operation is under way to locate the two missing workers. In January 16 people were killed by an explosion in a Hebei coal mine, in central China.