Miner pulled from China mine after five days

A miner was pulled alive from a coal mine in northern China today, five days after a fire broke out deep underground, killing 18 of his colleagues.

A miner was pulled alive from a coal mine in northern China today, five days after a fire broke out deep underground, killing 18 of his colleagues.

The unidentified survivor was rushed to hospital suffering from undetermined injuries, authorities in Shanxi province said.

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