29 people have been killed in a coal mine gas blast in central
China's Henan
Province.
Six others were injured, and two of them are in critical
condition.
The explosion occurred at Xinsheng Coal mine in central city of
Ping Dengshan on Thursday at noon.
Rescuers are still searching for survivors, but say the gas
density in the mine is still high.
(CRI November 12, 2004)