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Identifier |
IBD034372 |
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Title |
Miners Die, Plateau |
|
Description |
About 37 miners reportedly died from carbon monoxide poisoning while working underground. The victims, mostly young men aged between 20 and 35, were engaged in routine operations at a Mining company when they inhaled the toxic gas that had built up inside the tunnels. 25 others were hospitalised after the incident. |
|
Start date |
2026-02-18 |
|
End date |
2026-02-18 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Zurak community |
|
Number of death(s) |
37 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
37 |
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Causes of violence |
natural disaster |
|
Sources of information |
Other newspaper 2
(37 )
, The Punch
(37 )
, The Nation
(38 )
, Vanguard
(33 )
, Daily Trust
(38 )
|
|
LGA |
Wase |
