Gbomblora explosion
On 21 February 2022, a major explosion, followed by several smaller ones, occurred at a mine in Gbomblora, Gbomblora Department, Burkina Faso.[1][2][3] They killed about 60 people; over 100 people were injured.[4]
The explosions were most likely related to the chemicals that were used to treat the gold.[5][4]
References
- ^ "About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine -Burkina Faso state TV". Reuters. February 22, 2022 – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso". ABC News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Explosion reportedly kills 59 near Burkina Faso gold mine". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ a b "Explosion at gold mining site kills at least 59, injures more than 100 in West Africa: "Bodies everywhere"". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Mednick, Sam (2022-02-21). "Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso". CP24. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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