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8 dead in NE China mine accident

(Xinhua) Updated: 2013-01-13 20:48

SHENYANG - Eight people died and three others were injured on Saturday in a coal mine accident in Northeast China's Liaoning province, local authorities said Sunday.

The accident happened around 10:30 pm in the Wulong Coal Mine in the city of Fuxin. The mine is owned by the Fuxin Mining Group.

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