The incident happened Monday evening when the miners were operating in it, Starrfmonline.com reports.

Three of the miners managed to escape and are receiving treatment at a clinic in the district after receiving some injuries.

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The galamsey pit collapse happens to the fourth incident within few weeks.

It will be recalled that a similar incident occurred at Prestea Asante Akyem Central Municipality in the Ashanti Region and Wassa Nananko in the Western Region recently.