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Turkey, mining firm deny negligence in mine fire, survivor says lax inspections contributed

Turkey, mining firm deny negligence in mine fire, survivor says lax inspections contributed

By DESMOND BUTLER and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press

SAVASTEPE, Turkey — Government and company officials denied Friday that negligence caused Turkey's worst mining disaster, as opposition lawmakers raised questions about oversight and a survivor said safety inspectors never visited the lower reaches of the mine.

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