Vietnam coal mine collapse kills eight , 20 injured

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(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-12-08 16:49

HANOI - A coal mine collapse in northern Vietnam has killed at least eight workers and injured 20 others, authorities said on Monday.

The accident occurred early on Monday at a mine operated by top coal miner Vinacomin in Cam Pha town in the coal hub province of Quang Ninh, the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee said in a statement.

Rescuers were still searching for one miner missing in the collapse, state media reported.