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JUST IN: Oil Pipeline Fire Kills 50 in Imo

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No fewer than 50 people have been burnt to death in Ohaji-egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

The fire outbreak which occurred early Saturday morning followed the rupturing of an oil pipeline.

Graphic footage showed charred corpses and burnt petrol vehicles.

An eyewitness from the community said over 80 people have also been hospitalised.


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