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Four workers killed in fire at South Africa's Impala Platinum

JOHANNESBURG: Impala Platinum said on Sunday that four workers were killed in an underground fire at its Rustenburg mine in South Africa.

The fire began on Friday at Impala's Rustenburg 14 shaft and all but the four employees were evacuated by rescue teams. The company said those who died had been overcome by fumes while trying to find their way to safety.

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