Beijing: In a coal mine in southwestern China, 16 people died on Sunday due to excessive levels of carbon monoxide. Officers and media gave this information. Chongqing Municipal Administration posted on social media that a total of 17 people were trapped in the mine. One person has been admitted to the hospital. Other people could not be saved.
According to the news of the Xinhua news agency, carbon monoxide levels were greatly increased due to the burning of the belt. It was not told in the news what kind of belt it was. It is noteworthy that a rubber belt is also used to extract coal from underground coal mines. The district administration was quoted in the news as saying that the mine located in Qijiang district is affiliated to the local energy company.
