Deadly Fire Ravages Gold Mine in Peru, Killing 27 Workers.
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The bodies of all 27 workers killed in a fire at a gold mine in southern Peru have been recovered. The blaze was sparked by a short circuit that engulfed one of the tunnels at the La Esperanza 1 mine. The mine, operated by Minera Yanaquihua, is a legal enterprise, but there are many illegal mines in the region. Mining is one of the engines of the Peruvian economy, and the industry accounts for more than 8 percent of Peru’s gross domestic product.
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