Four killed in explosion at Kuwaiti oil field

Four oil workers have died and another 17 were injured overnight in an explosion caused by a leak at an oil field in Kuwait.

Four killed in explosion at Kuwaiti oil field
Fri, 01 Feb, 2002 - 10:57

Four oil workers have died and another 17 were injured overnight in an explosion caused by a leak at an oil field in Kuwait.

The explosion triggered a massive fire which destroyed half the facility and is still burning, according to Oil Minister Adel al-Subaih.

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