Continuous update: A collapse accident occurred at Xinjing Coal Mine in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, and rescue is ongoing

February 23, 8:30

At 8 am on the 23rd, CCTV reporters arrived at the core area of ​​the collapse, and rescue work was still ongoing. The reporter interviewed Li Zhongzeng, the head of Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, and learned that the large-scale landslide of the mountain and the amount of landslide were very large, and the rescue was indeed very difficult. Rescue forces from all parties, including those from surrounding areas, are rushing to the scene one after another. (CCTV reporter Niu Qiaogang and Li Haonan)

February 23, 3:01

Rescue continues as firefighting and rescue forces arrive one after another to start rescue work

At about 13:00 on February 22, 2023, a large-scale collapse occurred in an open-pit coal mine of Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd., Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, causing casualties. The reporter learned from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Fire Rescue Corps that as of 2:30 on the 23rd, a total of 32 vehicles and 152 people from the fire rescue detachments of Alxa, Wuhai, Bayannur, Baotou and other leagues and cities had arrived at the scene. At present, according to the unified arrangement of the on-site command center, rescue forces are deployed and rescue is carried out in an orderly manner. (Reporter Xiu Zhiguo Huhe Muren)

February 23 at 2:23

On February 22, an open-pit coal mine of Xinjing Mining Co., Ltd. in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia collapsed. As of 2 a.m. on the 23rd, firefighting, public security, armed police, emergency communications and rescue departments arrived at the scene to participate in the rescue. The number of missing persons also decreased from 53 to 51. Rescue teams from various leagues and cities in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region quickly set up a temporary command center after arriving at the scene. Reporters at the front will continue to pay attention to more news from the command center. (Reporter Baoyin Li Zhongbo of CCTV)

February 23, 1:45

The rescue work of the coal mine collapse accident in Alxa Left Banner was stepped up at night. CCTV reporters went to the core rescue scene

At 1 a.m. on February 23, a working group from the Ministry of Emergency Management arrived at the rescue site of the open-pit coal mine collapse accident at Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia. CCTV reporter Zhang Tengfei, who arrived with the working group, saw at the core rescue site that several emergency lights were raised at the scene and multiple rescue equipment was gathering around the collapsed body. The expert group is conducting an overnight survey and assessment of the collapsed body. Details >>

February 23, 1:10 am

CCTV reporters learned at the scene of a collapse accident at an open-pit coal mine in Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia that after the accident, multiple rescue forces carried support, demolition and slope radar equipment to reinforce the scene, and rescue work is being carried out intensively.

It is reported that experts are currently evaluating the follow-up work. Because a relatively large landslide occurred at around 6 pm, the rescue was forced to be interrupted, and the local authorities are urgently working on a plan. A rescue team of nearly 200 people is rushing here, and the rescue work is proceeding in an intense and orderly manner.

February 23, 00:23

Rescue work continues for coal mine collapse in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, with 51 people missing

On February 22, a large area of ​​an open-pit coal mine collapsed at Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, burying workers and vehicles. Reporters learned at the scene of the accident that rescue work is underway urgently.

Li Zhongzeng, deputy secretary of the Alxa League Committee and leader of the league, said that rescue work has been ongoing, and a 43-member expert group composed of the national, autonomous region and Alxa League is conducting further assessments on site to further optimize the rescue plan. As of 0:30 on the 23rd, 51 people were still missing after verification.

At present, 11 rescue teams, about 470 people, and more than 130 large rescue machines have arrived at the scene. Li Zhongzeng said that the landslide was huge and the rescue was very difficult. Rescue forces from all parties, including those from surrounding areas, are still rushing to the scene. (CCTV reporter Liu Xiaobo, Baoyin, Li Zhongbo)

February 22, 21:23

Today (February 22), a large area of ​​an open-pit coal mine collapsed in Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd., Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, burying many workers and vehicles. Multiple rescue forces have rushed to the scene and rescue work is ongoing.

February 22, 21:04

The Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a rescue team to the scene of the open-pit coal mine collapse accident in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia.

At about 13:00 on February 22, an open-pit coal mine of Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia collapsed, burying many workers and vehicles. After receiving the report, Wang Xiangxi, Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Management, immediately dispatched and guided the rescue and disposal, requiring the verification of the number of people as soon as possible, the search and rescue of the missing persons, the strengthening of on-site risk investigation and monitoring, the prevention of secondary disasters, and the guarantee of rescue safety. That night, Wang Xiangxi led a working group to rush to the scene to guide the disposal.

After the accident, the Ministry of Emergency Management immediately dispatched 109 people from four national professional teams including the Shenhua Ningmei Team and the Shenhua East Team to rush to the scene with support, demolition and slope radar equipment. (CCTV reporter Tang Guorong)

February 22, 20:20

The reporter learned from the Fire Rescue Corps of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region that at around 13:00 on February 22, 2023, the Fire Rescue Detachment of Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region received an alarm: a large-scale collapse occurred in an open-pit coal mine of Alxa Zuoqi Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd., and some workers and vehicles were buried.

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Fire Rescue Corps successively dispatched fire rescue detachments from Alxa, Wuhai, Bayannur, Baotou and other leagues and cities, as well as the emergency rescue team of the training and combat support detachment and the Corps' full-time command center, a total of 51 fire trucks, 223 fire rescue personnel, and 6 search and rescue dogs to the scene to carry out rescue.

At present, according to the unified deployment of the local authorities, the first batch of fire rescue forces have arrived at the scene and are doing their best to rescue. (CCTV reporter Hu Hemuren)

February 22, 19:06

The reporter learned from the Propaganda Department of Alxa League, Inner Mongolia that on the afternoon of February 22, 2023, a large-scale collapse occurred in the mining area of ​​Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in the Shuangjingtan Ecological Immigration Demonstration Zone of Alxa League, burying many workers and vehicles.

Currently, there are 8 rescue teams, 334 rescue personnel, 129 rescue vehicles of various types, and 9 safety production experts carrying out rescue work on site. 8 trapped people have been rescued, of which 6 have been sent to hospital for treatment, and 2 have no vital signs. Rescue work is ongoing.

February 22, 18:50

At around 13:00 on February 22, a large-scale collapse occurred in the open-pit coal mine of Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia. As of now, the accident has caused 2 deaths, 6 injuries, and 53 people missing.

February 22, 17:32

Reporters learned from the Inner Mongolia Emergency Management Department and other departments that a large-scale collapse occurred in an open-pit coal mine of Xinjing Coal Industry Co., Ltd. in Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is reported that many workers and vehicles were buried at the scene. At present, the Inner Mongolia Bureau of the State Administration of Mine Safety has launched a first-level response to the accident rescue, and many rescue teams are rushing to the rescue.