27 found dead in China mine blast
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Twenty seven workers have been found dead while seven remain trapped after an explosion at a coal mine in northern China.
Xinhua news agency reports 15 workers managed to escape by themselves and nine were pulled out alive by rescuers after the explosion at the mine in Xiaoyi city in Shanxi province.
The country's work safety administration says the mine was operating with all required licences.
China's coal mines are among the most dangerous in the world, with safety standards often ignored in the quest for profits.
