<p>The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported on Sunday.<br /><br />Rescuers have located eight of the trapped workers but it is unclear if they are alive, the China News Service reported.<br /><br />The toll rose from 42 dead and 66 trapped on Saturday evening. The blast occurred yesterday at 2:30 am at the coal mine in Heilongjiang province, according to a statement issued by the State Administration of Work Safety.<br /><br />A total of 528 miners were working in the pit, near Hegang City, when the blast occurred, the state administration said.</p>
<p>The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported on Sunday.<br /><br />Rescuers have located eight of the trapped workers but it is unclear if they are alive, the China News Service reported.<br /><br />The toll rose from 42 dead and 66 trapped on Saturday evening. The blast occurred yesterday at 2:30 am at the coal mine in Heilongjiang province, according to a statement issued by the State Administration of Work Safety.<br /><br />A total of 528 miners were working in the pit, near Hegang City, when the blast occurred, the state administration said.</p>
