Devastating Gas Explosion At Wang Nan Coal Mine Kills 104 In China
On June 13, 2009, a catastrophic gas explosion occurred in the Wang Nan Coal Mine in Shanxi, China. Aged natural gas from a leaky pipeline ignited, causing a devastating explosion that killed 104 miners and injured 100 others, including rescuers. The force of the explosion destroyed the mine’s buildings and equipment, causing extensive damage to…