One person died and five others were trapped after a coal mine accident happened in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

The accident took place in a coal mine under construction in the town of Guli, the city government said in a press release.

An emergency response was launched soon after the accident. The rescue work is being carried out to save those trapped in the mine, the government said.