"The blast on Monday at a legally operated mine in the Sutatausa municipality, 72km (45 miles) north of the capital Bogota, was caused by a buildup of gases, the agency said."
"Cundinamarca Governor Jorge Emilio Rey said on X that the explosion was apparently due to a buildup of gases. The governor had previously said 12 people were trapped and three had managed to escape."
"The mining agency had recommended that the mine strengthen its safety measures during a site visit on April 9, in which it had identified gases, including methane, that it said could become dangerous."
A coal mine explosion in Colombia's Cundinamarca province resulted in nine fatalities and six injuries. The National Mining Agency had previously warned of dangerous gas buildups at the site. The incident occurred at a legally operated mine in Sutatausa, where miners were working 600 meters underground. Cundinamarca Governor Jorge Emilio Rey indicated that the explosion was linked to gas accumulation. Rescue operations were delayed as authorities assessed gas levels. The mining agency had recommended enhanced safety measures during an earlier inspection due to identified hazardous gases.
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