The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
A gas explosion occurred at one of the coal mines in southwest China.
About it reports on Monday, October 31.
At the time of the accident in the mine were 35 miners, two of them managed to get to the surface. Confirmed the death of 15 people, and another 18 are unaccounted for.
At the scene unfolding rescue operation, which involved about 200 specialists. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
The head of the municipality said that until the reasons for the explosion suspended the operation of all mines located in this region. They will be checked for technical safety.