Event Brief
Gas explosion at Shanxi coal mine kills at least 82
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: A gas explosion in an underground tunnel at a coal mine in Shanxi killed at least 82 people.
WHO: Coal mine workers and local mine authorities
WHAT: A gas explosion occurred in an underground tunnel at a coal mine, killing at least 82 people.
WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET
WHERE: Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, China
WHY: A gas explosion occurred in the mine tunnel.
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