A team of 91 rescuers and 30 medical staff was dispatched to help the 17 people trapped underground Sunday after a coal mine incident in Southwest China’s Chongqing municipality. Photo: Chen Chao/China News Service

Rescue workers leave the Songzao Coal Mine. As of Sunday afternoon, all of the trapped miners had been found, 16 of whom were confirmed dead. Photo: Chen Chao/China News Service

Rescuers gather at the scene of the incident. Photo: Chen Chao/China News Service

Ambulances wait near the site of the incident. Although local officials blamed excessive levels of carbon monoxide in the mine for the incident, they didn’t provide details on how the 17 miners got trapped. Photo: Chen Chao/China News Service

Ambulances head to the site of the incident. Photo: Chen Chao/China News Service