19 Die in Mine Cave-in
From Reuters
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Fasso —
At least 19 people died when a gold mine in Burkina Fasso caved in last week, Ouagadougou radio said Wednesday. Officials are unsure now how many miners were inside the Hora mine, and the death toll could be higher than the 19 known dead.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.