Chi colliery blast toll rises to 32

Beijing, Dec 4: The death toll from a coal mine blast in Chi’s Mongolia region has risen to 32, the media reported on Sunday. The explosion occurred on Saturday at the Baoma Mining Co. Ltd. in the city of Chifeng, Xinhua news agency reported. An investigation is being carried out into the incident. It was a gas explosion. There were 181 people working underground at the time of the accident. At least 149 workers maged to get above the ground. (IANS)