Fire in gold mine kills at least 27, Peruvian officials say

Fire in gold mine kills at least 27, Peruvian officials say

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A fire broke out deep in a gold mine in southern Peru and killed at least 27 workers during an overnight shift, Peruvian authorities reported. The Yanaquihua mining company said in a statement that a total of 175 workers had been safely evacuated after the accident, which happened late Friday or…

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