31 dead, 82 trapped after China mine blast: media

Reported by France 24 on Saturday, 21 November 2009 (on November 21, 2009)

An explosion at a coal mine in northeast China early Saturday killed 31 workers and left 82 trapped, state-run China Central Television (CCTV) said, the latest deadly incident to hit the industry.The blast happened at 2:30 am (1830 GMT Friday) at a mine in Heilongjiang province, according to a statement issued by the State Administration of Work Safety.A total of 528 miners were working in the pit, near Hegang City, when the blast occurred, the state administration said.The previous toll given by CCTV was 15 dead and 114 trapped.

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