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Four people died after an explosion in a coal mine in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca
Rescue teams found four miners trapped in a coal mine in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca, where an explosion once again raised alarms about safety conditions in the region's mining operations...
TL;DR
- Four miners were killed in an explosion at the Las Quintas coal mine in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca.
- This accident follows a previous fatal explosion in Sutatausa that killed nine miners.
- The victims were trapped at a depth of 500 meters.
- The mine had a mining title and environmental license, but illegal and unsafe operations persist in the region.
- Gas accumulation and poor ventilation are suspected causes for such accidents.
- Previous mining accidents in the area have resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.