Chinese mine fire claims 18 lives

The death toll in a coal mine fire in central China rose to 18 today after the bodies of the last missing miners were found by rescuers.

Chinese mine fire claims 18 lives
Tue, 14 Dec, 2004 - 14:04

The death toll in a coal mine fire in central China rose to 18 today after the bodies of the last missing miners were found by rescuers.

The fire broke out last night in the Xinli Coal Mine in Hunan province. A survivor said a faulty air compressor ignited the blaze.

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