15 miners dead after explosion at Colombian mine
Accident caused by methane gas accumulation
Laura Gamba |
01.03.2022
BOGOTA, Colombia
An explosion at a coal mine in Colombia killed 15 miners, the National Mining Agency (ANM) said Monday.
The blast occurred Saturday at the La Chapa mine located in Tasco, Boyaca, about 240 kilometers (149 miles) from the nation’s capital Bogota.
“The ANM reports that search and rescue operations in Tasco, Boyaca were terminated, leaving 15 miners dead. We express our sincere condolences to their families and loved ones,” the agency said Monday on its Twitter account.
The accident was caused by an accumulation of methane gas at the mine, which is operated by Ingecolmaq SAS. Rescue work began as soon as the explosion occurred. Groups of 14 engineers, eight technicians, 60 mining rescuers and company workers tried to bring the workers out alive.
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Tragedies in the mining sector occur regularly in Colombia, which has large coal and emerald reserves. So far this year, there have been 14 mining accidents in the department of Boyaca, which have claimed the lives of 25 people.
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