How 7 miners died in Plateau pit collapse
Seven miners died on Wednesday evening after a mining pit collapsed on them at a mining site in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The mining site often attracts local miners, including men and women from Kassa and neighbouring communities. The incident occurred at about 7 pm while the victims were […]
On Wednesday evening, a mining pit collapse at a site in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State claimed the lives of seven miners. The incident occurred while the victims were engaged in mining activities, prompting panic among the community. Eyewitnesses reported that the pit suddenly collapsed, trapping the miners underground.
Local residents and fellow miners immediately launched a rescue operation, but the deceased were found when they were eventually brought out. The tragedy has reignited concerns over the lack of safety measures and weak regulation of mining activities in the state.
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