Avatar photo

By Citizen Reporter

Journalist


WATCH: Colombian coal mine blast kills 11, 10 more trapped

A build-up of methane gas triggered the explosion.


This video is no longer available.

The government said Wednesday that a powerful explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia that affected four other mines linked by tunnels had killed at least 11 people and left 10 others missing.

A build-up of methane gas triggered the explosion and caused the blast.

Read: National Shutdown: ‘Fighters defend yourself’ – Malema

Read more on these topics

Colombia Disasters mine

For more news your way

Download our app and read this and other great stories on the move. Available for Android and iOS.