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19 Die in Mine Cave-in

January 17, 1985|From Reuters

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Fasso — At least 19 people died when a gold mine in Burkina Fasso caved in last week, Ouagadougou radio said Wednesday. Officials are unsure now how many miners were inside the Hora mine, and the death toll could be higher than the 19 known dead.

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