Gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi, China

Source:CNA

02 — Who / Subject

Tongzhou Group, Shanxi mining authorities

03 — Where / Locus

Qinyuan, Shanxi, China

04 — When / Temporality

May 24, 2026

Verified: May 24, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed 82 people. Two workers remain missing, and 128 were hospitalized. Authorities cited serious safety violations and illegal operations at the site."

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