All 33 people trapped in the coal mine gas explosion in Yongchuan, Chongqing, died

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On the morning of November 2, according to the emergency response command center for the gas explosion incident that occurred on October 31 at the Jinshan Gou coal mine in Yongchuan, at 2:03 that day, following continuous and intensive searches by the rescue teams, in addition to the 18 bodies of miners who had already been found and brought to the surface, the remaining 15 trapped miners were also located; all of them were found without any signs of life. The rescue team continued to conduct a thorough search of the mine. At 4:04, the search and rescue operations were completed, and the bodies of all the miners who died were brought out of the mine. 　　At present, all parties are working swiftly to identify the remains and handle the follow-up arrangements. According to Xinhua News Agency, on October 31, a gas explosion occurred at Jinshangou Coal Industry Co., Ltd., resulting in 33 deaths. With the approval of the State Council, an accident investigation team was established, with Yang Huaning, Director of the State Administration for Work Safety, serving as its head. The investigation team for the particularly severe gas explosion incident that occurred on October 31 at Jinshan Gou Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in Yongchuan District, Chongqing, was established on the 2nd, and its first plenary meeting was held in Yongchuan District, Chongqing. The meeting emphasized that those responsible for the accident and other relevant individuals, regardless of who they are or what their backgrounds are, must be identified and brought to account thoroughly, with strict action taken in accordance with laws and regulations. It is necessary to conduct thorough investigations, gather comprehensive information, encourage the public to provide evidence and leads, and release information in a timely manner to address societal concerns. In addition, the Office of the State Council’s Safety Committee issued a report on the 2nd stating that, based on preliminary analysis, the gas explosion that occurred on October 31 at the Jinshangou Coal Mine in Yongchuan District, Chongqing, was caused by gas accumulation resulting from mining activities being carried out in areas where such operations were prohibited, as well as by illegal blasting. The notice emphasizes the need to carry out thorough inspections on coal mine safety production ； Effectively strengthen the prevention and control of major coal mine gas disasters ； Take strict action against illegal and irregular production activities ； Strengthen the supervision and inspection of coal mine safety.