2013 Babao Coal Mine explosions

The 2013 Babao Coal Mine explosions occurred in the Babao Coal Mine (八宝煤矿) in Jiangyuan District of the Baishan City, Jilin, China. A total of 53 people lost their lives in the explosions. The Babao Coal Mine is a state-owned colliery under the Tonghua Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. The first explosion occurred on March 29, 2013 at about 22:36 local time. The explosion caused 36 people dead. 13 people were rescued. The original report of the first explosion was found to have hidden the death of 7 people.

2013 Babao Coal Mine explosions

The 2013 Babao Coal Mine explosions occurred in the Babao Coal Mine (八宝煤矿) in Jiangyuan District of the Baishan City, Jilin, China. A total of 53 people lost their lives in the explosions. The Babao Coal Mine is a state-owned colliery under the Tonghua Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. The first explosion occurred on March 29, 2013 at about 22:36 local time. The explosion caused 36 people dead. 13 people were rescued. The original report of the first explosion was found to have hidden the death of 7 people.