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Death toll in N China coal mine blast jumps to 73

THE death toll in north China's coal mine blast has risen to 73 by 3:00 pm today, according to rescuers. The accident occurred at 2: 17 am at the Tunlan Coal Mine of Shanxi Coking Coal Group in Gujiao City, about... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Sun, Feb 22 2009

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