BEIJING (AFP) – A mining accident in southwest China on Wednesday killed seven people and left one other trapped, according to state media.
State broadcaster CCTV said the incident occurred at around 10am as workers were closing a ventilation shaft at a coal mine in the city of Leshan, Sichuan province.
The outlet did not give details of what happened but said the accident initially trapped eight people.
As of 2pm, “seven people have been found dead, and one other trapped person is still being searched for with all-out efforts”, CCTV said.
