December 04, 2008

Iron ore mine tailings dam collapse kill 6 in Liaoning

Xinhua reported that 6 people were confirmed dead and 7 others were reported missing after an iron tailings dam collapsed early Sunday morning in northeast China's Liaoning Province. They suffocated when their homes were buried in debris from the dam.

According to the local rescue headquarters another 17 people were injured in the accident which happened at around 6AM at Shiqiaozi Village, Anshan City in central Liaoning.

The injured have all been hospitalized, one in critical condition. Three others were seriously hurt with crushing injuries, the side effects of choking and abrasions, but all were expected to survive.

More than 200 rescuers were searching for the missing on Sunday evening in the rain with 10 bulldozers clearing mud and ore.