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2023 Yanaquihua gold mine fire

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2023 Yanaquihua gold mine fire
Condesuyos Province, where the fire broke out
Date6 May 2023
LocationYanaquihua District, Condesuyos Province, Peru
TypeFire
CauseShort circuit
Deaths27

On 6 May 2023, a fire started in the La Esperanza gold mine in Yanaquihua District, Condesuyos Province, Peru. It killed at least 27 people. The fire was the country's deadliest mining accident since 2000.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. "Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27". Reuters. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. "Gold mine fire kills at least 27 in Peru". MSN. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via BBC News.
  3. "Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27, country's worst in two decades". CNN. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.