Ky Son: Gold mine collapsed, 1 person died

(Baonghean.vn) -At around 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, March 9, 2012, in Khe Nan village - Chieu Luu commune (Ky Son district - Nghe An), a gold mine collapsed, killing one person.

The victim was Ms. Lo Thi Huong, born in 1952, residing in Khe Nan village - Chieu Luu commune. According to the people who were digging for gold, Ms. Lo Thi Huong and 2 others were manually digging for gold. While digging deep into the foot of the mountain near the river, the tunnel suddenly collapsed, a large amount of rock and soil fell down and buried Ms. Huong.

Although nearby residents actively dug to rescue her, due to the large amount of earth and rock, when they found her, Ms. Huong was already dead. Immediately after receiving the news, local authorities and functional agencies were present at the scene to carry out the necessary procedures.

The tragic accident is a lesson for those who still participate in illegal gold mining and disregard life.

Ky Son Radio and Television Station