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Coal mine accident kills 10 in China

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IANS Beijing

A coal and gas outburst in a coal mine in southwest China's Guizhou Province has killed at least 10 people, local authorities said.

The outburst on Tuesday night occurred around 7.50 p.m. in a coal mine in Louxia Township of Pu'an County, Xinhua reported.

Rescue was underway and authorities are looking into the cause of the accident.

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First Published: Aug 12 2015 | 7:38 AM IST

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