200 feared dead in Nigeria oil pipeline explosion
12/05/2006 - 14:40:03An oil pipeline exploded today in Nigeria and up to 200 people are feared dead, a local television station reported.
Nigeria’s Channels Television reported the fiery blast came as villagers flocked to a ruptured conduit at Ilado town outside the main city of Lagos to scoop up fuel gushing out.
Up to 200 may have perished in the explosion, the station said.
