The 1994 Kenpeng mine disaster occurred between the week of August 1 to August 5, 1994, at

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Kenpeng mine at the

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exploded in a warehouse at the

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Kenpeng mine, in the northern Huanjiang county of

, destroying a nearby workers' dormitory and nearly killing all inside. The blast flattened the dormitory and warehouses within 500 metres. Labour officials said Kenpeng had failed to maintain proper health and safety standards.South China Morning Post.
The SCMP.com
" ''Mine blast toll reaches 74.'' Retrieved on 2008-08-27.

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More than 200 government officials from the Guangxi region were mobilised to help with the rescue work and conduct investigation. There were more than 230 people injured with a death toll of 77. The government was also short of cash and could not give the victim's families adequate financial assistance.South China Morning Post.
The SCMP.com
" ''Mine blast toll rise to 77.'' Retrieved on 2008-08-27.

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