A fire at a limestone mine in northwest China on Tuesday afternoon has killed 12 people, including three rescuers, Xinhua agency reported.
The fire occurred at the limestone mine in Zhangye City in northwest China's Gansu Province at 4:15 p.m., trapping nine miners. Firefighters and a rescue team rushed to the scene after the fire occurred.
The trapped were pulled out as of 4:06 a.m. Wednesday, and confirmed dead. Another three rescuers fainted during the operation and died despite treatment.
The mine is operated by the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Group (JISCO).