24-9-2023 (BEIJING) Panzhou, a city located in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, is mourning the loss of sixteen individuals following a devastating coal-mine fire that occurred on Sunday morning. Local authorities have confirmed the casualties resulting from the incident.
The fire broke out at approximately 8:10 a.m. at the Shanjiaoshu Coal Mine in Panguan Town, as reported by the city government of Panzhou. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims became trapped when a conveyor belt within the mine caught fire.
Efforts to contain and extinguish the blaze were swiftly undertaken, resulting in the successful suppression of the fire. Authorities have declared that temperatures at the site have returned to normal.
This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the hazards faced by those working in the mining industry. The authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire and implement measures to prevent such accidents in the future.
