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Gas explosion at chinese coal mine results in 7 fatalities and leaves 4 individuals still trapped

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

7

Wounded

4

Date

August 22, 2023

What happened

A coal mine explosion in China resulted in the death of 7 individuals, with another 4 currently trapped. This event occurred in the northwestern region of Shaanxi province.

Where it happened

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