Nine people have been killed and another three injured in a massive coal mine explosion in China. The deadly blast occurred at about 1:30am on Tuesday at the Zoubao coal mine in the southern Hunan province.  According to , 29 people were working underground when the eruption took place, with more than a dozen managing to escape the incident unscathed.   Testing time: People wait for news of the rescue efforts at Zubao coal mine after a blast in Lianyuan, Hunan province, China Wake-up call: The deadly blast occurred at about 1:30am on Tuesday at the Zoubao coal mine in the southern Hunan province The injured miners are currently being treated in hospital and are described as stable.     RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 2 Next UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korea's missile... BREAKING NEWS: Kim Jong-Un's playboy half-brother 'is killed... Creature comforts: Texas couple let 2,500lb BUFFALO live in... Share this article Share China's national safety regulator, the State Administration of Work Safety, did not immediately identify the cause of the blast, but said the site was considered a 'high gas mine.' Gas explosions inside mines are often caused when a flame or electrical spark ignites gas leaking from the coal seam.   It has been reported that 29 people were working underground when the eruption took place More than a dozen workers managed to escape the incident unscathed China's national safety regulator, the State Administration of Work Safety, did not immediately identify the cause of the blast, but said the site was considered a 'high gas mine' Ventilation systems are supposed to prevent gas from becoming trapped.  China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal.  Its mining industry has long been one of the world's deadliest, with hundreds of deaths annually.   Possible cuase? Gas explosions inside mines are often caused when a flame or electrical spark ignites gas leaking from the coal seam Scene of the incident: China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal The work safety administration has acknowledged that struggling coal mines might be likely to overlook basic maintenance. Authorities have announced shutdowns of outdated mines and cuts in the number of work days to improve safety conditions and reduce the smog smothering many Chinese cities.  However, the measures also threaten to increase energy prices in the midst of an ongoing economic slowdown, taxing the willingness of authorities to enforce them strictly.    data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"> Read more: Nine dead in central China coal mine blast - People's Daily Online Escort Talisay Philippines (https://guss-Netzwerk.de)