FUZHOU, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Five people who entered an abandoned mine in Youxi County, east China's Fujian Province, were confirmed dead on Sunday, local authorities said.
At around 9:50 a.m. Sunday, the county's fire and rescue bureau received a report that five people had entered the mine in Banmian Town and later lost contact. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations.
By 1:20 p.m., all five individuals had been found and rushed to hospital for treatment. By 3 p.m., all five had been pronounced dead despite medical efforts.
An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway. ■
