Colliery flooding traps 7 in Fujian

Source: Xinhua  |   2009-7-9  |     ONLINE EDITION

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At least seven people were trapped underground after a coal mine flooding accident occurred yesterday afternoon in Yongding County, east China's Fujian Province, local government said today.

The accident happened at around 2:30 pm yesterday at Laoliaokeng Coal Mine in Longtan Township.

Rescue work is well under way, and the cause of the accident is being investigated.