Gold mine collapse in Central African Republic leaves at least 100 dead
France 24 →The death toll from August 18's gold mine collapse in Zamboye, Central African Republic has surpassed 100. Several survivors were also critically injured. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the collapse, identify the victims and those responsible for operating the site, and establish any potential criminal liability.
No Hope for 100 Miners Entombed in Shaft at Trinidad, Colorado After Gas Explosion
Trinidad, Colo., April 30.—There is no escape for the 100 or more men caught behind the fire in the Hastings mine of the Victor-American Fuel Company, near Ludlow, and it is feared that all have perished. Five bodies were recovered. Rescue crews reported on Friday night they cannot reach the entombed men because of the wreckage, the explosion having torn ceilings and walls of the main slope. The exact number of men caught in the mine still is undetermined. The company has compiled a list of 50 names of men known to be in the mine, but it is asserted that the list is not complete.
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