Rescuers work at the site of a coalmine in which a fire broke out in Benxi City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 4, 2016. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
A fire at a coal mine in northeast China's Liaoning Province has trapped 13 people underground, the national work safety supervisor said Monday.
The mine in Benxi City caught fire early on Monday morning and rescue work is underway, the State Administration of Work Safety said.
The administration said the fire was caused by illegal mining and urged local authorities to guard against secondary accidents.
It ordered local authorities to pinpoint the cause of the accident. Anyone responsible must be held accountable.
