Nigeria: September 17, 2004

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Oil thieves triggered another explosion in the coastal oil region, as they assembled to take oil leaking from a pipeline the thieves had punched holes in. A spark or open flame ignited the oil fumes and killed at least thirty people, while injuring many more. 

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