What the records say
- When
- 2005
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 42.02° N, 121.66° E
- Description
- gas explosion in Fuxin, China
Placed at the town its description names, Fuxin.
2005 Sunjiawan mine disaster
Gas explosion in Fuxin, China
The Sunjiawan mine disaster was a mine disaster that occurred on 14 February 2005 in Fuxin city, Liaoning province, in the northeastern part of the People's Republic of China. Initial reports indicated that at least 214 coal miners were killed, making it the worst mining disaster in China in at least 15 years.
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