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Six rescued after coal mine quake in northeast China

Harbin, Sept. 11 (UNI) All six people trapped in a coal mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province were rescued on Thursday morning after nearly 30 hours of rescue efforts, authorities said.
The mining-induced quake struck the Fuli coal mine in the city of Hegang on Wednesday, damaging sections of underground tunnels.
The on-site rescue headquarters said the operation has now concluded.
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