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18 killed in China coal mine accident

A total of 55 workers were working in the mining shaft

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IANS Beijing

At least 18 people were killed in a coal mine accident in China's Hunan province, officials said on Monday.

A gas leak occurred at the Jilinqiao colliery in Youxian county on Sunday, when a total of 55 workers were working in the mining shaft, Xinhua news agency reported.

Thirty-seven miners were rescued.

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First Published: May 08 2017 | 1:05 PM IST

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