A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province has killed 82 people, making it China's deadliest mining disaster in more than 15 years.
Emergency crews are still searching for two missing workers, with toxic fumes hampering rescue efforts.
Authorities have detained executives from the mine's operator, the Tongzhou Group, accusing the firm of serious safety violations, including providing an inaccurate blueprint of the facility.
Shanxi province produces more than a quarter of China's total coal output.
Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu reports from Qinyuan County, Shanxi province, China.
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