Pit collapse kills 7 illegal miners at Asaman Tamfoe
Seven illegal miners have been confirmed dead Saturday after a mining pit collapsed at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region. The incident was said to have occurred at about 11:00 p.m. while the miners were reportedly working in the pit in search of gold. According to sources in the community, … The post Pit collapse kills 7 illegal miners at Asaman Tamfoe appeared first…
On Saturday night, a mining pit collapse at Asaman Tamfoe in Ghana's Atewa East District of the Eastern Region claimed the lives of seven illegal miners. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. while the miners were searching for gold in the pit. Two miners, working outside the pit, immediately alerted residents upon witnessing the collapse.
Emergency services, including the police and the Ghana National Ambulance Service, were promptly notified, resulting in the deployment of rescue personnel to the scene. Throughout the night, rescue teams managed to recover the bodies of all seven miners. Five of the deceased were identified as residents of Moseaso, while the other two were community members from Asaman Tamfoe.
Assistance was provided by the Anyinam District Police Command, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and community volunteers. DSP David Fianko-Okyere from the Eastern Regional South of the Police Public Affairs Unit confirmed the details to The Ghanaian Times.
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