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| Kigamboni, A minning community in Tanzania |
DAR ES SALAAM, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were killed in Tanzania and one injured after a mine they were working at Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam collapsed.
The deceased and the injured were loading pebbles onto a car at the Kikikaka Mjimwema mine when the tragedy happened.
Kigamboni District Commissioner, Fatma Nyangasa confirmed the incident saying it occurred on Sunday at 9am.
According to the DC the incident occurred in the mines which were previously used by artisanal miners before the government shut it down in 2018.
“Efforts have been made to remove the rubble to rescue those who are trapped and we were able to recover the bodies of three men. Their bodies have been preserved at Vijibweni Hospital,” she said.
“Anyone who will not see their relatives who were working at the mine please report to authorities so that further follow-up can be made,” she said urging Kigamboni residents not to continue with mining activities in that area. — NNN-AGENICES
