Chinese state media report that a coal mine accident at the Liushenyu mine in Shanxi Province causes deaths and traps miners underground. The incident occurs on Friday night local time, according to Xinhua, at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi City. State reports say more than 240 miners are underground when the accident happens on May 22. Initial reports confirm four fatalities, while subsequent updates indicate the number of trapped miners rises to about 90. The miners are believed to be trapped following the blast or accident at the mine. Rescue and emergency response efforts are underway as authorities work to locate and reach those inside. The reported figures—four dead and around 90 trapped—are consistent across multiple outlets citing Chinese state media. Details about the cause of the incident are not provided in the excerpts, but the reports attribute the information to official state news coverage. The number of miners underground at the time and the mine’s location in Shanxi are central points across the reports.