3 killed, 4 trapped in east China iron ore mine accident

JINAN — Three people were killed and four others remain trapped after a roof caving accident at an iron ore mine in east China’s Shandong Province on Saturday, local authorities said.

Seven miners were trapped when the accident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. at the mine in Lanling County in the city of Linyi, according to the county’s emergency management bureau.

As of 9 p.m., the bodies of three miners had been recovered. The other four miners are still being trapped. Rescue work is ongoing.

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