At least 82 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports

At slightest 82 radical person been killed successful a ember excavation blast successful bluish China, according to authorities media.

"Reporters learned from the country of the state detonation astatine the Liushenyu Coal Mine of the Tongzhou Group successful Shanxi Province that the mishap has resulted successful 82 deaths," authorities quality bureau Xinhua said.

The blast happened astatine 19:29 section clip connected Friday (11:29 GMT) astatine a ember excavation successful Shanxi, with 247 workers reportedly connected work astatine the clip of the incident.

Rescue operations astatine the tract are ongoing.

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