China mine explosion kills 12

An initial investigation indicates that the accident was triggered by human error, the report said. (File Photo)

At least twelve people were killed after a falling roof triggered a gas explosion at a coal mine in central China’s Henan Province. The explosion has taken place on Wednesday at Xingyu Colliery in Xuzhuang Township in the city of Dengfeng.

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The explosion killed five persons. Seven bodies of trapped miners were recovered today, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The accident happened around 5 PM on Wednesday when workers were expanding a pipe way in the colliery, causing the gas outburst. Thirty-nine of the 51 people were underground at the time of the accident who managed to escape.