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200 feared dead in Nigeria oil pipeline explosion


An 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.


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