Fire breaks out in coal mine in China's Guizhou province... 16 people killed = Chinese report

A fire broke out at a coal mine in China's Guizhou province, killing 16 people. At around 8:10 a.m. on the 24th (local time), a fire broke out in a coal mine in Lubansui City, Guizhou Province.
occurred and the fire department was dispatched. Upon receiving the report, local authorities dispatched representatives from the Emergency Management Bureau to the site and carried out rescue operations. So far, 16 people have been confirmed dead in the fire.
The fire has already been extinguished, and there are no apparent abnormalities in the temperature or gas conditions inside the mine. According to the initial investigation, the fire was caused by the fixing tape used during transportation.
The fire appears to have spread. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The authorities said, ``We will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and hold those involved strictly accountable in accordance with the law.''
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