More than 50 people were trapped after a coal mine collapsed in Northern China’s Inner Mongolia region on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported.

“The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon, and a preliminary investigation showed that more than 50 people were trapped under the mine”, Xinhua said, adding that three people had been lifted out, two of whom showed no vital signs.

Details soon.

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