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
  1. "About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine -Burkina Faso state TV". Reuters. February 22, 2022 – via www.reuters.com.
  2. "Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso". ABC News.
  3. "Explosion reportedly kills 59 near Burkina Faso gold mine". www.aljazeera.com.
  4. "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.
  5. Mednick, Sam (2022-02-21). "Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso". CP24. Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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