Jennifer Pak
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Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.
Preliminary investigations suggest serious violations at the coal mine in Shanxi province, according to local authorities over the weekend, though they did not elaborate.
The gas explosion took place Friday after dinnertime.
China's state broadcaster CCTV reported that the coal mine blueprints did not match the actual layout, hampering rescue efforts.
The State Council, China's cabinet, has called for a thorough inspection of the coal mining sector.
Just over half of China's energy needs are generated from coal, which is why it has been somewhat insulated from the impact of the Iran war.
Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.
The gas explosion happened after 7 p.m.
on Friday at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province.
State media on Saturday initially reported there were 247 people on duty underground and that the majority were brought out safely with only eight deaths.
It did not explain why the death toll has jumped.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and said those responsible should be held accountable.
China has a history of industrial accidents, but it has reduced the number in recent years with stricter rules and safer practices.
Shanxi province is known as China's main coal mining province.
It produces almost a third of China's coal each year.
Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.
The gas explosion happened after 7 p.m.
on Friday at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province.
State media on Saturday initially reported there were 247 people on duty underground.
and that the majority were brought out safely with only eight deaths.
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