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13 dead in iron-mine accident in China

Published : 17 Jun 2021, 02:10

  DF News Desk
Rescuers work at an iron mine accident site in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province, June 10, 2021. The rescue work is underway. Photo: Xinhua.

All 13 miners who were trapped in an iron-mine flooding have been confirmed dead on Wednesday in north China's Shanxi Province, reported Xinhua, quoting local authorities.

The bodies of the victims were lifted out of the well, and the DNA confirmation was completed, according to the local rescue headquarters.

The miners were trapped on June 10 as a well was flooded at the Dahongcai iron mine in Daixian County.

The police have detained 13 suspects. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.