title: Gbomblora explosion
text: # Gbomblora explosion
  
  On 21 February 2022, a major explosion, followed by several smaller ones, occurred at a mine in Gbomblora, Gbomblora Department, Burkina Faso. They killed about 60 people; over 100 people were injured.
  
  The explosions were most likely related to the chemicals that were used to treat the gold.
  
  