4 Dead, 90 Trapped In China Coal Mine After Carbon Monoxide Levels Rise

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• 4 Dead, 90 Trapped In China Coal Mine After Carbon Monoxide Levels Rise Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 05:56 IST Four workers died and about 90 remain trapped after a carbon monoxide accident at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi, Shanxi, as rescue and investigation efforts continue.
• 4 workers died and about 90 remain trapped after a carbon monoxide accident at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi.
• (AI Image) At least four workers have died and around 90 others remain trapped underground after a coal mine accident in northern China, with elevated carbon monoxide levels believed to be the cause, according to Chinese state media.
• The incident occurred late Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city in Shanxi province, one of China’s major coal-producing regions.
• Authorities said a total of 247 workers were underground when the accident happened.