Deadly gas blast at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi kills dozens; authorities scramble rescue efforts amid China’s mining-safety scrutiny.
A gas explosion has struck the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan, Shanxi province, on Friday evening, leaving dozens dead and many injured as hundreds of rescuers are conducting search-and-rescue operations. Authorities have detained company executives, opened an investigation and ordered nationwide safety inspections of coal mines.