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At least 18 die in illegal refinery blaze in Nigeria

By AFP At least 18 people, including a pregnant woman, died in southern Nigeria when an illegal oil refinery exploded into flames, a security official and residents said on Tuesday. The blaze, late on Sunday in Rivers State, occurred when a home-made refinery ignited a nearby oil reservoir, leaving victims severely burned, a security official said. “The fire outbreak started at a very late hour… 18 victims were burnt beyond recognition while 25 injured persons were rescued,” Olufemi Ayodele, spokesman for the local Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, said. “Most of the victims were youths… a pregnant woman and a young lady getting ready for her marriage ceremony next month were all casualties,” he said. Local residents in Emohua […]

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