3 killed, 7 missing in NE China's flooded coal mine accident

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-FLOODED COAL MINE-RESCUE (CN)

Miner Bao Qingfeng receives treatment in a hospital after being rescued from the flooded Furuixiang Coal Mine in Qitaihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 7, 2012. Four miners who have been trapped in the flooded Furuixiang Coal Mine for more than five days were rescued early Friday morning. Rescuers are still searching for seven others who have been missing after the mine was flooded on Saturday. A total of 22 miners were working underground when the accident occurred. Six miners escaped, with another two escorted out of the mine at noon Sunday. Three miners have been confirmed dead. [Xinhua]



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