Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
Authorities in northern China were investigating a coal mine operator with a focus on safety lapses, as rescuers searched for those missing in the country’s deadliest coal mine explosion in recent years that killed at least 82 people.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: May 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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