School children among 100 killed in Nigerian pipeline explosion

energynews.co.za     May 16, 2008            

More than 100 people, including many school children, have been killed in yet another fuel pipeline explosion in Ijegun, near Lagos, in Nigeria. The incident occurred when an earthmover ruptured a pipeline carrying diesel and ignited a huge fire, which engulfed 16 buildings in the area, including... [read full story]                

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Several Nigerians killed in Lagos oil pipeline fire

alertnet.org     May 15, 2008          

LAGOS, May 15 (Reuters) - Several people were burnt to death and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline punctured by an earthmover constructing a road on the outskirts of Lagos caught fire, the Red Cross said on Thursday. The Red Cross said a number of homes and schools were also engulfed by...                

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Explosion - Africa - Nigeria

rsoe.hu     May 15, 2008          

GLIDE Number: EX-20080515-16755-NGA Date / time: 15/05/2008 17:02:22 Event: Explosion Area: Africa Country: Nigeria State/County: Lagos City: Ijegun Number of Deads: 10 persons Number of Injured:36 persons Damage level: Minor Description: Several people were burnt to death and scores injured when...                

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Nigerian pipeline fire kills about 100 people

nwsource.com     May 15, 2008          

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAGOS, Nigeria -- Red Cross officials say about 100 people died when a ruptured pipeline caught fire in Nigeria. Disaster coordinator Suleman Maikubi says road construction machinery on Thursday pierced a pipe carrying refined fuel through a village on the outskirts of Lagos....                

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At least 100 killed in Nigeria oil pipeline fire

reuters.com     May 15, 2008          

LAGOS (Reuters) - At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by an earthmover building a road on the outskirts of Lagos caught fire, the Red Cross said on Thursday. "About 100 people have so far been confirmed dead from the fire. We have so far rescued...                

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100 Nigerians Killed And More Trapped During Oil Pipeline Fire In Lagos According To The Red Cross

sky.com     May 15, 2008          

At least 100 Nigerians have been killed and scores have been trapped during a oil pipeline fire in Lagos, the Red Cross has said. Flames spread through nearby homes and a school after the pipeline was pierced. "We have so far rescued more than 20 people with injuries and taken them to hospital...                

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Oil pipeline explodes in Nigeria

b92.net     May 15, 2008          

LAGOS -- At least 10 people have been killed in an pipeline explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. The explosion tore through a suburb, engulfing schools and homes in the suburb of Ijegun after a bulldozer burst the pipeline, Reuters reports. Red Cross officials said many injured people...                

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At least 100 killed in Nigeria oil pipeline fire

alertnet.org     May 15, 2008          

LAGOS, May 15 (Reuters) - At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by an earthmover building a road on the outskirts of Lagos caught fire, the Red Cross said on Thursday. "About 100 people have so far been confirmed dead from the fire. We have so far...                

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Deaths in Nigeria pipeline blast

aljazeera.net     May 15, 2008          

At least 100 people have been killed by an explosion on an oil pipeline in a northern suburb of Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, Red Cross officials say. According to the charity, the explosion was caused by road construction machinery pierceing a pipe carrying refined fuel through a village on the...                

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Nigerian pipeline fire kills about 100 people

examiner.com     May 15, 2008          

» 31 mins ago: Nigerian pipeline fire kills about 100 people « officials say about 100 people died when a ruptured pipeline caught fire in Nigeria. Disaster coordinator Suleman Maikubi says road construction machinery on Thursday pierced a pipe carrying refined fuel through a village on the...                

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Nigerian pipeline fire kills about 100 people

localtechwire.com     May 15, 2008          

LAGOS, Nigeria — Red Cross officials say about 100 people died when a ruptured pipeline caught fire in Nigeria. Disaster coordinator Suleman Maikubi says road construction machinery on Thursday pierced a pipe carrying refined fuel through a village on the outskirts of Lagos. He says flames from...                

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