China News Service, Lvliang, December 17 (Reporter Li Tingyao and Fan Lifang) At about 23:00 on December 15, Duxigou Village, Xixinzhuang Town, Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province, caused a flooding accident due to the illegal mining of coal resources.
As of 18:00 on December 17, 20 trapped persons had been successfully lifted to the well and sent to hospital for treatment, and another 2 trapped persons had been killed.
After the accident, more than 400 professional rescue forces including the National Mine Emergency Rescue Fenxi Team, Shanxi Coking Coal Huozhou Coal and Electricity Group Mine Rescue Team, Yangquan Coal Mining Mine Rescue Team, and Xiaoyi City Emergency Rescue Team rescued more than 400 people for two consecutive days.
Rescue scene.
Photo by Wu Junjie
The State Council Security Committee decided to supervise the investigation and handling of the accident, requiring Shanxi Province to promptly organize investigations and obtain evidence, pursue full-scale investigations, and pursue accountability in accordance with laws and regulations; learn lessons, draw inferences, and quickly organize special rectifications, in-depth investigations, and investigations. Severely crack down on illegal procurement.
The State Council Security Committee requires that all localities and departments must persist in coordinating development and safety, correctly handle the relationship between safety and supply, accurately control violations and overproduction, and ensure safe and stable supply.
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