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Coal Mine Explosion Kills Nine Workers in Colombia

May 5, 20265 sources

Summary

A coal mine explosion in Colombia has killed nine workers. The blast was caused by a gas explosion, according to reports. Earlier reports said 12 miners were trapped in the mine. The incident occurred on May 5, 2026.

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BBC World

Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia

CGTN

Colombia coal mine blast traps 12 miners - news.cgtn.com

Folha de S.Paulo

Explosão em mina de carvão mata nove trabalhadores na Colômbia

Straits Times

Nine workers die in Colombia coal mine explosion - The Straits Times

O Estado de S. Paulo

Explosão em mina de carvão na Colômbia deixa nove mortos - Estadão