Four dead, 90 trapped in north China coal mine accident, Xinhua reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made important instructions following a coal mine gas explosion on Friday in north China's Shanxi Province, urging all-out rescue of the missing and treatment of the injured.

The gas explosion occurred underground on Friday at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, resulting in heavy casualties.

Emergency rescue operations continued into Saturday as crews searched for the trapped miners.

A total of 247 workers were underground when the mishap took place.