4 killed, 1 injured in coal mine gas explosion in central China

Four people have been confirmed dead after a gas explosion at a coal mine in central China's Hunan Province Sunday, according to local authorities.

The explosion at about 3 p.m. in a Shaodong County coal mine Sunday instantly trapped five miners. Three people two confirmed dead and one with serious injuries were hoisted from the mine by 8 p.m. Sunday.

The two remaining victims were found dead as of 8 a.m. Monday, local authorities said.

An investigation in to the cause of the accident is underway. 

Source: Xinhua