Four workers were killed in an explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia

Four people died Explosion in a coal mine in X platform, "The four miners who were trapped in the Las Quintas mine in the Coconoba region were found dead."

The governor had previously indicated that the workers were stuck in the mine after an explosion that occurred on Saturday.
Local media reported that the miners were stuck at a depth of 500 metres.

Poor ventilation

Mine accidents are common in Colombia, especially due to poor ventilation in its tunnels, especially in illegal mines.

Nine workers died last Monday. As a result of an explosion in a coal mine located within the municipality of Sotataosa in the Cundinamarca region. Relief teams were able to rescue six workers.

In February, six workers died as a result of an explosion that occurred in an illegal coal mine located within the same municipality.

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