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14 dead, 7 injured in Colombia illegal gold mine collapse

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BOGOTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – 14 people were killed and 7 others injured following the collapse of an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia, local authorities said on Monday.

The accident took place in the rural Chambero sector of the Santa Barbara de Iscuande municipality, located in the province of Nariño.

(Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta, Writing by Natalia Siniawski, Editing by Iñigo Alexander)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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