{
  "id": 5544267,
  "title": "A/R: 8 feared dead after illegal mining pit collapses at Domi Keniago [Photos]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/a-r-8-feared-dead-after-illegal-mining-pit-collapses-at-domi-keniago",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/a-r-8-feared-dead-after-illegal-mining-pit-collapses-at-domi-keniago-photos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least eight miners have been feared dead after an illegal mining pit collapsed in Domi Keniago, Ashanti Region, on September 3, 2026. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. at the Amansie South District. Twelve miners were reportedly inside the pit when it collapsed. John Paintsil, a 42-year-old eyewitness and one of the miners, stated that four miners escaped without injuries, while the remaining eight were trapped. Chinchilla, one of the trapped miners, was recovered dead at around 10:48 p.m. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) received a distress call and dispatched a rescue team to the scene. The trapped miners identified as Kwaku Dada, Akwasi Awudu, Kwaku Badu, Chinchilla, Kwame, Awelo, Kofi Asaa, and Kojo Buabeng, have been confirmed dead. Authorities are now investigating the incident to determine the cause of the deaths.",
  "summary": "At least eight persons are feared dead at Domi Keniago in the Ashanti Region after an illegal mining pit collapsed on 12 miners. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the Amansie South District. The miners were reportedly undertaking mining activities inside the pit when it collapsed. An […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "A/R: 8 dead as illegal mining pit collapses on miners at Domi Keniago [Photos]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/a-r-8-dead-as-illegal-mining-pit-collapses-on-miners-at-domi-keniago",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:20:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "7 dead, one trapped after galamsey pit collapses at Manso Keniago",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/7-dead-one-trapped-after-galamsey-pit-collapses-at-manso-keniago",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:25:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}