16 killed in Nigeria pipeline explosion

At least 16 people were killed and many others injured today when a pipeline carrying petroleum products exploded in Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, the Red Cross said.

16 killed in Nigeria pipeline explosion
Tue, 26 Dec, 2006 - 11:06

At least 16 people were killed and many others injured today when a pipeline carrying petroleum products exploded in Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, the Red Cross said.

The blast shook the heavily populated Adule Egba neighbourhood after dawn, Nigerian Red Cross spokesman Umar Mairiga said.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: NigeriaPlace: LagosPlace: Lagos, NigeriaPlace: Adule EgbaPlace: AfricaPerson: Umar MairigaPerson: NigeriansOrganisation: Red Cross
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